I'm sorry Karey, but it's really not the best time of season for Muscovies to be laying eggs, especially in Canada! Sorry. The best of good luck though! Bizkit...
Hi all: Even though I don't have muscovies (my husband had them when he was little and loved them), I do have six runner ducks. We are in the Midwest and my...
how bout if you drop an electric rubberized waterproof heating pad into the water trough. Maybe even one that has a thermostat that kicks in at 40 degrees...
Thanks for the info, Scott. I probably didn't make my question clear but are muscovies as messy as runners with water? Runners will empty a container of water...
You could try using a kiddie pool, with a heater in it. By putting rocks outside of it AND in it, they would be assured not getting stuck. Granted it won't be...
... keep fresh water for ducks if one is going to be out of town for a couple days. We have no one to check on them while we're gone. You aren't by chance in...
If not Wisconsin - anywhere in Michigan? Btw, my muscovies won't go inside at night. Didn't worry too much as they have rafts in the middle of the pond to...
Hello: I have not written any messages in along time to the email list, I have been very busy. We are in the process of getting are farm certifed organic and...
Hello everyone, and a warm welcome to all the new members! I am the moderator of this group, and my ducks are doing really well. I have been reading all your...
Hello, I really enjoy this group. I'm sorry for your father becoming ill. Good luck to both you and him. I hope you'll come back, when you're fully ready that...
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What characteristics are you looking for and trying to promote in your breeding of the Muscovies ? I am surprised to hear of a "French" bloodline. Can you...
Hi Julie, Sorry to hear about your father's illness and I hope some improvement is in sight. If you can't contribute for some time, it's understandable and so...
Hi Scott, I do not moderate messages formally, and am glad I haven't needed to. I suppose if there were a reason I would have to. I do read posts daily. I...
When viewing the member section by a moderator, one of the options when you select "EDIT" is to "make moderator" for any one of the members. When you select...
Dear Scott, Thanks alot- I don't think the steps you outline are necessary, as I am not moderating messages prior to posting, Am I missing something? Thanks, ...
What is necessary is a matter of opinion. I am just offering possible suggestions. I do highly suggest that you place the setting of moderation of all messages...
... Hi Julie, You can actually set up multiple moderators as well as multiple list owners. Sign on to yahoogroups.com, select your muscovy list, select...
Odd...my muscovy hens fly up into a big pecan tree at night. My two males, a pekin and a mallard stay on the back porch. Only predators we've seen are a...
The snake was not any predator to the ducks. Susan --Original Message------- From: muscovyduckgroup@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 7:37:26 PM...
Yes, I know...but we have chickens also...it was after chicken eggs. I just meant that is the only predator I have seen around our place so far...:) Renie/Ga ...
I'm sorry, I should have explained more. There is no snake native to your
area that would consider poultry as a food source. There are a few species
that...
Hi I don't think I have ever posted, I live in Killarney Manitoba Canada, I have a small hobby farm, I have seven muscovies, all summer they insisted in...
Yup, Where I live it gets way below 40 in the winter.. In Pennsylvania. It has gone down to freezing a couple nights. I too worry about the Muscovies.. They...
Hi there. I know several dog breeders here in Amarillo Texas that use ducks to clean up under their dog kennels. These particular kennels are above ground and...
Yes your days for incubation are the known standard for both though there are exceptions to the rule. I presently have 5 incubators going.....I hatch weekly ...
