New Regulations on Muscovy Ducks Important!

[Sutcliffe Farm Supply]

Starting April 1st 2010. Muscovy Ducks are now considered Federal Migratory Waterfowl. You have to have a federal migratory Waterfowl License to sell Muscovy Ducks. I'm not kidding. Just found this out last week. I talked with the US Fish & Wildlife Service. They claim a wild population of Muscovys in Texas and Florida. And I know muscovys have caused problems in Florida. Talking with the director he didn't know all the uses of these birds that there is a million dollar market in eggs let alone the market for the meat. Also there is a large following of people that raise show Muscovies. He is wanting to change the rules  to accomidate for agricultural purposes. Please contact him with your suggestions.

US Fish & Wildlife
50CFR Part 21
Docket Number FWS-R9-MB-2007-0017;91200-1231-9BPP

Migratory Bird Permist: Control of Muscovy Ducks, Revisions to the WaterfowlPermit Exceptions and Waterfowl Sale and Disposal Permits Regulations

Contact Dr. George Allen,
Division of Migratory Bird Management
US Fish and Wildlife Service
ph. 703-358-1825