The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Muscovy ducks Goto page 1, 2  Next          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Breeds Author Message CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 15956 Location: Hampshire Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:31 pm    Post subject: Muscovy ducks Thread for Muscovey ducks Back to top BreascleteMuscovies Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Posts: 13 Location: Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:41 am    Post subject: Muscovy Resources Thanks very much for the new thread ... There are many great resources on the net for Muscovies ... Here is one of my favourites from the Domestic Waterfowl Club - lots of info and lots of pictures ... http://www.domestic-waterfowl.co.uk/mozzie.htm But let me just tease out some interesting points from this article: Muscovies are the only domestic ducks that are not derived from mallard stock. The nicest character of any of the breeds with a pronounced sense of humour/ very intelligent and head of any escape committee ! Dog or cat baiting is a speciality. Although relatively silent, the male produces a low hissing sound, and the female has a short, weak "coo" but "chirps" and talks to the eggs as they hatch making the babies very independant as they recognize their mothers alarm call Incubation 35-36 days ... not 28 of most ducks Muscovies are the supreme mothers and broodies. They will protect the young from predators even if it means their own death in order for the young to escape. They are the 'sentinel' bird for D.V.E and for Avian Influenza as they succumb before any other breed......if a lot keel over suddenly call the vet as they are bombproof otherwise Linda Back to top Tensing Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Posts: 75 Location: West Yorkshire/ South Yorkshire Border. Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 4:01 pm    Post subject: I got my first pair of Muscovies yesterday. Back to top BreascleteMuscovies Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Posts: 13 Location: Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:58 am    Post subject: Hi Caroline, Congratulations on your muscovies ... Are you a new duck-keeper like me, or do you already have some other breeds ...? What made you choose muscovies ... Just out of interest ... When weather has cleared up enough here to go out and take pictures (storm-force gales, rain and sleet in western isles), I'll post some pictures of mine ... Missy = 14 month old girl ... wild ... Monty = 2 month old boy, but already twice as big as Missy, and daft as a brush ... hand-reared from eBay egg ... Linda Back to top Tensing Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Posts: 75 Location: West Yorkshire/ South Yorkshire Border. Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:17 am    Post subject: We started with ducks in July, not long after we got our first Silkies. At first after my research I got a trio of Khaki Campbells for eggs, it was soon obvious that my trio was the wrong way round (2 males and a female) so much for loads of eggs. So we got 2 female runners, then we went to get another 2 female runners, and ended up buying a trio of runners, an aylesbury drake and a silver appleyard drake. Next we re homed a female crested female, who immediately paired up with the aylesbury drake. The Silver Appleyard has now gone off to live with someone who had 5 females and no drake. Anyway, when we got the runners the guy had a great Muscovy that was really friendly and we just fell in love with him, so we now have a pair. We also have 4 newly hatched Runner Ducklings, and another hopefully on its way today. Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5110 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 2:00 pm    Post subject: With all those ducks - how come you still have grass? Back to top Tensing Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Posts: 75 Location: West Yorkshire/ South Yorkshire Border. Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 2:14 pm    Post subject: The ducks live in the front garden which has pea gravel all over it, they are allowed in the back garden for a few hours a day, so it never damages the grass. Back to top Spana Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 2215 Location: North Cornwall Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:11 pm    Post subject: If I could only keep one breed, chickens or ducks, it would be Muscovies. They are my most favourite of all. I have 20 at the moment and of the 20, Grey Front is my most favourite of all time. She is a darling Back to top alexa Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 336 Location: wiltshire Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:26 pm    Post subject: heres a pic or 2 of my only muscovy called aloha! lex xx Back to top stephen Site Admin Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 5179 Location: Billinge, Skåne, Sweden. Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:09 am    Post subject: Swedish Muscovy / Myskankor Back to top adamntitch Joined: 30 Nov 2007 Posts: 53 Location: edinburgh Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 1:41 am    Post subject: heres a couple of pics of my muscoveys freckles my male and toddels Back to top vanessa Joined: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 1267 Location: Correze Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 7:12 pm    Post subject: How likely are Muscovies to fly? We have a mother and her (now) 7 ducklings. Mum's wing was severely clipped when they arrived, but is now obviously re-growing as she's moulting. The youngsters still have "silly little stubs" where wings will eventually be. If I don't HAVE to clip, I'd rather not ... but don't want my ducks disappearing, either!! Back to top stephen Site Admin Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 5179 Location: Billinge, Skåne, Sweden. Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 8:14 am    Post subject: One of our ladies surprised herself and flew over the barn last year. The other lady can manage a hover over the 2' fence if she really feels the need, which is once in a blue moon. Phil, our male, really thinks it's far too much effort. Back to top vanessa Joined: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 1267 Location: Correze Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 12:40 pm    Post subject: Thanks for that, Stephen ... in which case, I'll take my chances for now, and see what happens. Birds always have a much better chance of escaping from predators if they can fly! Back to top manic nonie Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Posts: 233 Location: strownoway/craibstone estate= venus Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 11:33 am    Post subject: odd question but is there only the fours colours in the black and white, the lavender, white and liver? Fancied getting a few eggs from liver stock and/or lavender. such funny animals ours fly onto next doors garage to chase the wild birds off, escape artists but such characters. 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