When Do Muscovy Ducks Get Caruncles?

Males start growing caruncles around sixteen weeks of age; females only kick in when they're about twenty weeks old. This is a juvenile Muscovy drake named Saucy, at about five months old. Notice how he already has red caruncles surrounding his eye and face.

Why do Muscovy ducks have caruncles?

The caruncles are the red fleshy parts around the face on muscovy ducks. They're also called a face mask. Caruncles help muscovies keep their feathers clean when they dabble in mud. ... Caruncles also form if a duck fights with another duck and irritates the skin.

What season do Muscovy ducks lay eggs?

Khaki Campbells will start laying around four months, or 17-18 weeks of age, and Muscovies start laying when they're about six months, or 25 weeks of age – unless they reach this age during fall or winter. In the wild, ducks will start laying at the beginning of breeding season, at spring.