"Luv ducks" I'm new to having ducks. The white muscovies are 10 weeks, and have yet to fly though their wing feathers appear to be mature. I plan to let 'em fly. I'm relieved that they can escape predation just being great swimmers. The earlier they fly the better their odds of survival...
Another successful order/ship from Metzer. Black Muscovy ducklings. The white muscovies from May 19 are Big and about to fly (today 7/19) The black ducklings arrived at 8am 7/19 and have just been unboxed. The straw packed with 'em was helpful. All of 'em full of energy right out of the...
Day 2 Watermelon is best, strawberries nope.
Day 4 Bigger feeder.
Day 6 Tabby has the kill lust.
Day 13 1st swim
Day 23 40 yd walk to pond (?mudducks), then exhasted
Day 26 We're all friends here.
At 3 weeks 5 days, the 6 Muscovies from Metzer are healthy, turning white, and seem content.
May 19 Received 6 healthy Muscovy Ducklings on the date in the manner they stated. They were flexible in giving me a lesser number than minimum. The Muscovies ducklings are larger than I anticipated.