Just curious, has anyone else noticed what we have observed in our four month old muscovy ducks doing a row boat impression while playing ? My wife and I...
Scott , I am glad to hear your duck babies have grown up and doing fine. This might be a good time to clip some wings if you plan to ever do that. They are...
Gee, I guess we deprived poor old ducky...:( We went to see the lady we got him from and she has lots more ducks now, but they hadn't started laying yet. We...
Now that I am aware of the breed I have been on the lookout and found five separate small communities of muscovy ducks in other local ponds. Upon inquiry, I...
This week we hatched 14 little muscovies. I ended up with 2 yellows and several of assorted colors. I am still getting eggs just spread out further apart. I...
I would have lost a bet for a hundred dollars. I have always noticed how my ducks go berserk when they see any kind of bug or insect.. Instant attack mode! ...
Dear Alva and all, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your ducks. If you wish, we can provide advice on how to set up our environment to prevent such ...
Well there goes my husband's theory that ducks cannot drown! So sorry for your loss. How exactly did that happen? Did they get stuck or something? Jennifer...
Actually I think they swim in the goat's water bucket and the babies play with them and hold them under. Just a theory, but I found two more this morning. ...
Absolutely no question then. When you found them they looked like wet cats or dogs... no different, soaked to the skin. Heck at two weeks they will chill...
I am in Fountain Inn, SC It has been 72 here but lower at night. I have a heat lamp in the barn where they huddle but they can't seem to stay away from the...
Please don't put baby ducks in water or provide water for them that is over their head. Unless you are going to stay there and watch them. And be ready to get...
Sounds like you got a pretty good set up there in the barn, for the ducks with a heat lamp which is much better than just a regular bulb. It's always such a...
I have a book that recommends the little electric heaters as opposed to lights on an elevated stand and facing somewhat downward in the corner. The lights ...
we have 24 babies so far from two mothers my question is should we leave them with the mothers or battery brood them. If we do take them how long before mother...
I do not let my hens set on a clutch of eggs till late fall. I try to get as many as I can to sale. I have only 4 hens and 2 drakes and average 3 eggs a day. I...
Infa-red heat lamps suspended from overhead work best.... There's no chance of any of the babies getting burned. Hang it about 2 to 3 feet off the ground and...
Hi Alva and List, (Sorry this is a duplicate message. I don't think the photo went through the first time.) Sorry to hear of the loss of your ducklings. I've...
COOOL! THANK YOU! I was worrying over how to get around all that. Thanks!!! Alva ... From: msi52 To: muscovyduckgroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 08,...
Well I must say adult birds can handle a lot. I had a female Muscovy sent to me that got lost and took more than 4 days to get here and she was fine....
Scott, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to confuse things here. Morty is a black Cayuga. She mated with my white Muscovey and these are their ducklings. I'll try to...
