Muscovy Duck

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How hardy are they? do they tolerate heat/cold well?
Yes Muscovy are hardy in both the cold and the hot weather.

Are these ducks good egg layers? What is their disposition? What is their meat production? Do they fly? Are they good pets? Do they set? Are they good mothers?
The Muscovy ducks will lay about 100-150 eggs a year They are a calm and quiet breed of duck. However just like many birds they still might not want to be picked up and held too much such as other animals like cats and dogs do, even though they still make wonderful pets! This breed has an excellent meat production weighing in at anywhere from 6-7 pounds for the females and 10-15 pounds for the males. Their meat is 98% lean and is not greasy like other domestic duck breeds so it makes for a very tasty and heathy meal option. Many say the breast meat is similar to a good sirloin steak. Muscovy can and do fly so it is best to keep them in an enclosure. They also are considered to be a large perching bird so adding perches in the enclosure would be a good form of enrichment for this breed. Female Muscovy are excellent mothers and will sit on their eggs, often sharing the nest and hatching duties with the males.

How many eggs do Muscovy ducks lay a year?
They will lay about 180 eggs a year.

What color will the Muscovy ducks be as adults?
The Muscovy duck is predominantly white.