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Let's play the Game, "Muscovy or Not?"

Poll Results: What breed ducks are these?

 
  • 100% (1)
    muscovy
  • 0% (0)
    mallard x
  • 0% (0)
    other domestic duck
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post #1 of 5
8/2/12 at 8:35pm
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I got a couple ducklings a few weeks ago and now they are about 5-6 weeks old.
In the beginning they looked like baby Mallards but now they are twice the size of a mallad & have pretty big feet.
They are friendly,wag their tails a lot and get nippy when sitting in my lap. They love their pool. No quacking yet... Just peeping chatter.
Thanks for the help!

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post #2 of 5
8/2/12 at 11:59pm

Muscovy, I could tell as soon as I saw the bill.  You can totally tell in the 2wk old picture.

 

The one in the front of that last picture looks like it might have a more "girly" head but it's hard to tell in the pics if they're a pair or not. Very pretty!

Wyandottes & Easter Eggers

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Wyandottes & Easter Eggers

1 Chihuahua(Izzy) & 1 mouse cat(Inky)

 

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post #3 of 5
8/3/12 at 4:57am

I agree definitely 'scovies... i had some with that eye stripe, they are now 7wks it's gone.. super cool while it lasted lol

~ Firefly Farms home to

 

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Muscovy, Calls & Buff orpington          Ameraucana, Silkies

 

As well as Miniature horses, lionhead rabbits, fish, dogs, cats, plus parrots.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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~ Firefly Farms home to

 

Ducks-                                                   Chickens-

Muscovy, Calls & Buff orpington          Ameraucana, Silkies

 

As well as Miniature horses, lionhead rabbits, fish, dogs, cats, plus parrots.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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post #4 of 5
8/3/12 at 6:40am

Very pretty Scovies you have there. smile.png AND welcome-byc.gif

Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 23 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma, 7 Black Australorps 16Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

 

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Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 23 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma, 7 Black Australorps 16Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

 

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post #5 of 5
8/3/12 at 7:31am
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Thanks for the feedback! As a duck newbie, I started suspecting they were muscovy due to their prolific tail wagging... all youtube searches came up with muscovy ducks wagging tails. They also mysteriously showed up on someones doorstep. (muscovies seem notorious for hiding nests and surprise one day you have babies)The clawed big feet were all suspect. I would guess the one in the front on the last pic is a girl (more vocal & smaller) and and behind possibly a boy with the white. He is larger. They are pretty awesome and friendly. Love them so far!

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