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Guess who gets to bring home 4 new Muscovey ducklings this weekend?? <---- This happy, crazy poultry lady :-D   They will be 3 weeks old on Tuesday, so I am planning on having them in a brooder for a few weeks... how long...

Quote: Originally Posted by Going Quackers  Nice pair! their still young, i would bet by some point in this year you'll see something...  is there appropriate area in which to nest? I have nest boxes...

Quote: Originally Posted by duckncover  My mom named her Milly! She's such a great pet, She stayed next to me on my bed while I took a nap and she's slowly opening up to...

Quote: Originally Posted by Going Quackers  Perfect! i do understand it can be difficult. How old are your birds? The Drake just turned a year, the Ducks are around 9 months old.

Quote: Originally Posted by EdenCamp    Are yours all one sex?  If not, you'll be having more.......... muoahahahahhaaaaaaa!   I've 15 ducks.  Have found only 9 nests.  Only...

That is a good idea. I will have to call around. I have been finding Pekins and Runners... but they just aren't Scovies!

I wanna get some more Muscovy's... where do you guys suggest getting them? I would like to get them as chicks and brood them indoors so they are possibly a bit more personable than the 3 I currently have.

I like the Navy Heather!! And when will these be available? :-D 

Here is my old boy Sir Stellar. He is an Egger, 7 years old.

I just acquired my moms flock of chickens which include 8 Hens and a Roo. Stellar (the Roo) is 7 years old. All but 2 of the hens are also 7, the other two are 5 years old.   How old do chickens tend to live before dying of...