They are frequently raised in domestication for their meat, which usually appears on menus as “Barbary duck. ... Muscovy ...

DEAR CHERYL: The Muscovy duck could be an escapee from a farm, someone’s lost pet, ... The ducks are raised commercially for their meat, which is said to taste like roast beef.

Duck Meat Nutrition. Protein. Duck poultry is an excellent source of protein.Around 75 grams of cooked duck meat has 17.6 grams protein, which is about 35% of the daily value for protein (50 grams).

His statement added that the Muscovy ducks are used primarily for meat production as the meat contains less fat than the other breeds of ducks. It further noted that within 12 weeks, ...

Muscovy duck breeders Bec Rumble and Paul Hallier are passionate about regenerative ... because according to the head of Australia's Duck Meat Association, John Houston, the Muscovy is a rarity.

It is reared for meat. The Muscovy duck is a heavy breed whose body is thick and is yellow skinned. Male Muscovy ducks can be very large weighing up to 4,5 to 5,5 kg.