history_edu Origin & Heritage
A South American species, not a mallard descendant at all. Perches, roosts and behaves half like a wild bird.
Duck
Muscovy Duck
Almost Not a Duck
Botanically not even a true duck. The meat is red, close-grained and eats more like lean veal - about half the fat of a Pekin, and the reason chefs ask for it by name.
grass What It Eats
Grazes grass and clears fly larvae around the sheds; grain only as a supplement.
agriculture How It Is Raised
Perches and roosts like a wild bird, so it needs height rather than water. Quiet enough to keep near the house.
favorite Why It Is Worth It
Roughly half the fat of a Pekin with a firm, beefy grain. Also the best natural fly-control bird on the farm.
monitor_heart Nutrition
local_fire_department About 160 kcal per 100 g.
22 g / 100 g
Protein
5.5 g / 100 g
Fat
3-4 kg (drake)
Dressed weight
Low for waterfowl
Cholesterol
checklist At a Glance
- check_circle About 50% less fat than Pekin
- check_circle Firm, red, veal-like grain
- check_circle Silent bird, no quacking
- check_circle Eats fly larvae and keeps sheds clean
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