White Male Muscovy Ducklings

$9.30

White Male Muscovy Ducks are large, calm meat drakes raised for both table and homestead use, typically reaching 10–15 lbs with broad bodies and pronounced red facial caruncles. They forage hard, stay mostly quiet (they hiss instead of quack), and are known for lean, darker meat with a mild beef‑ or veal‑like flavor.

Size & build: Large drakes, typically 10–15 lbs, broad bodies, pronounced red caruncles.
Temperament & sound: Calm, placid with people; mostly silent, hiss and murmur instead of quack.
Meat quality: Darker, leaner meat (mild beef/veal‑like), firm texture

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Quantity	Price
1 - 29	$9.30
30 - 124	$6.50
125 - 339	$5.65

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We cannot ship less than 3 ducklings per ship date. There is also a $25.50 charge for any order of less than 10 birds.
For especially large orders, feel free to contact us and benefit from our tiered pricing discounts.
All ducks are shipped as ducklings and can be delivered anywhere within the United States.
We will provide a full refund for any birds that arrive at their destination deceased, or that pass away within 24 hours of their arrival. See full return policy.

Male Muscovy ducks, also known as drakes, do not have a permanent mating partner; they have seasonal mates. Muscovy ducks like to mate with other Muscovy ducks, but they can mate with other ducks if there is no female Muscovy.

Temperament

White male drakes are typically placid with humans, strong foragers, and good yard presence. When they hit puberty, they start making a hissing sound. During the breeding season, they can become territorial with other ducks, so maintaining balanced ratios and space is essential. Outside of this window, they’re calm, observant, and easy to keep.

Meat

Muscovy meat is darker and leaner than Pekin, with a profile closer to that of mild beef or veal, characterized by a firm texture and large breasts and thighs.

Spec	White Male Muscovy
Plumage coloring	Pure white plumage, sometimes with a black cap on the head; slight cream tint on some feathers; red facial caruncles stand out sharply against the white.
Notable features	Strong, broad frame; bred from French bloodlines and selected for fast growth and heavy weight — can reach mature weight by about 12 weeks, where standard Muscovies take closer to 16 weeks.
Weight	Heavy meat‑type Muscovy, selected for large, fast-growing carcasses.
Temperament	Typical Muscovy demeanor: quiet (they hiss rather than quack), calm once accustomed to people.
Primary uses	Meat production (fast-growing, heavy table bird), breeding, insect control, and low‑noise backyard flock member.
Ideal for	Homesteads and small farms wanting a heavy, fast-finishing, quiet meat duck.

White Male Muscovy Duck FAQs

Mature white male Muscovy drakes typically reach about 10–15 lbs with a broad, heavy body and large breast and thigh muscles. They’re noticeably bigger and stockier than most egg‑type duck breeds.

White male Muscovy drakes are usually calm and placid with people when handled regularly. They’re observant and steady, but during breeding season, they can act territorial toward other ducks, so good space and stocking density are important.

If your main goal is meat production, a group of males works well and keeps eggs and broody behavior to a minimum. If you also want Muscovy duck eggs or your own breeding flock, you’ll need to add female Muscovy ducks and manage your male‑to‑female ratio.

The Bill Treatment option is helpful if you’re raising a larger group or keeping birds in closer quarters, where pecking could become an issue.

For personal use, many homesteaders start with 5–15 drakes for the freezer. For small‑scale sales or a family plus friends, 25–50 is common. Our quantity discounts start at 30, so if you’re planning a larger meat project, that’s a good breakpoint to target.

Pros	Cons
Premium meat: 98% lean, mild, and sells at higher prices.	Egg output is decent, but not in “egg machine” territory.
Good dual-purpose birds: solid meat plus 120–200 large, nutritious eggs/year.	Red caruncles and hissing can seem odd or intimidating to some.
Calm, friendly, rarely aggressive; great for families and mixed flocks.	Strong broody instinct can slow egg production if you don’t want constant hatching.
Super quiet: no quacking, just soft coos/hisses.	Big bodies = more feed and space than light laying breeds.

Fast 3-5 Day Delivery

For most orders, we use USPS Priority Mail, which typically delivers within 1–3 days. We operate on a Monday hatching and shipping schedule, so that ducklings usually arrive before the weekend.

NPIP- Certified Hatchery

Healthy ducklings start here: as an NPIP-certified hatchery, we carefully monitor and test every bird for disease so your ducklings arrive bright-eyed, energetic, and ready to thrive.

Nearly 20 Years of Experience

A few backyard ducks in 2007 sparked a passion that’s now a nationwide hatchery—yet Shirlock Acres still raises every bird with the same honest, family-level care you’ll read about on our About Us page.

State-of-the-Art Hatchery

From the moment they hatch, our ducklings are raised in a safe, well-kept environment where every detail is watched over with care. That attention ensures the birds you receive are healthy, thriving, and eager to settle into their new home.

Family Owned Business

Shirlock Acres is very much a family story in motion—a hatchery that grew out of Roger and Ruth giving their boys something meaningful to do and slowly turned into a full-time way of life.