Farming Practices for Muscovy Duck
Little known to us, Muscovy duck is the name of the large duck commonly grown in the Philippines. Muscovy duck (Cairina moschata) males about 76 cm (30 in) long, and can weigh up to 7 kg. Females Muscovy ducks are smaller, and can grow to 3 kg, about half the size of the male. We can see these ducks in white and black, with the back feathers being iridescent and glossy in males, while the females are more drab. The amount of white on the neck and head is variable, as well as the bill, which can be yellow, pink, black, or any mixture of these colors. They may have white patches or bars on the wings, which become more noticeable during flight. Both male and female have pink or red wattles around the bill, those of the male being larger and more reddish.