Muscovy Duck started birds from U.S. breeders. Request a quote and we'll match you with NPIP-certified breeders in your state within 1 business day. Pricing is set by each breeder, and FastPoultry never takes payment for birds.
The Muscovy isn't technically a duck - it's a perching New World species. Red caruncles on the face, nearly silent, strong fliers if not wing-clipped, exceptional pest control, lean dark meat. The 'guard goose of ducks'.
Started pullets are 6 to 20 weeks old, fully feathered, sexed, and weeks away from laying. They are the fastest path to eggs and the safest option for new keepers: no brooding required, no risk of unwanted cockerels, and most flock health questions are already answered. Pickup is common at this age class because birds travel less well than chicks.
FastPoultry is a broker, not a hatchery. We don't take payment for birds. FastPoultry does not verify breeders itself: a listing shows NPIP participation only once the breeder provides an NPIP number, which you can confirm with the USDA APHIS National Poultry Improvement Plan. NPIP participation means the flock is tested for Pullorum-Typhoid, the baseline most states use for interstate shipments. After we send you matched breeders, you arrange payment, pickup, or shipping directly with the breeder of your choice.
| Breed | Muscovy Duck |
|---|---|
| Age class | Started |
| Category | Ducks |
| NPIP status | Shown once the breeder provides an NPIP number; confirm it with USDA APHIS NPIP |
| Pricing | Set by individual breeder - request a quote for current options |
| Shipping | USPS Priority (eggs), USPS Express (chicks), pickup or freight for adults |
| Match time | Within 1 business day of your request |
Tell us your state, quantity, and timing - we’ll match you with a breeder within 1 business day; ask for their NPIP number before you pay. No payment until you confirm directly with a breeder.
FastPoultry matches buyer requests with breeders raising Muscovy Duck across the United States, and a listing shows NPIP participation once the breeder provides an NPIP number. Submit your quantity, state, and timing using the form on this page, and we send matched breeder options within 1 business day at no cost to you. You then confirm price, pickup, or shipping directly with the breeder you choose.
Pricing is set by individual breeders and varies by season, demand, line quality, and quantity. FastPoultry is a broker, not a hatchery - we don't take payment for birds. Request a quote and matched breeders reply with their current pricing within 1 business day. Ask each breeder whether the quote includes boxing, shipping, and vaccinations, since those items change the delivered cost.
Muscovy Duck started pullets typically begin laying between 18 and 24 weeks of age, depending on breed, season, day length, and feed. Pullets sold at 16 to 18 weeks are usually within a few weeks of point of lay. Ask the breeder for the hatch date so you can estimate point of lay for your own flock.
Most started pullet transactions are pickup, because adult-sized birds travel less easily than chicks. Some breeders ship adult-sized birds via USPS or air freight - matched breeders will confirm options in their reply. If you need shipping, ask about the carrier, transit time, and how the breeder packs started birds before you commit.
The USDA NPIP state importation table (May 20, 2026) lists VS Form 9-3 as required for shipments into 44 of 50 states, and 31 states list a permit, approval number, or other entry requirement, so check your state's location page before you order. VS Form 9-3 is the NPIP report of sales that the shipping breeder completes, and some states add a permit number or a clean-flock and health-certificate rule. Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands are restricted, and most breeders will not ship there.