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    Muscovy gender at 2 & 3 months

    I noticed with my girls, they started developing the red line for the caruncle actually faster than the boys. What I had read about feathers was absolutely true. The flight feathers came in much faster on the females than the boys, and the boys grew faster than the girls. I couldn't totally tell...
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    Keeping the pool clean

    I am new to this also, and I have muscovies which don't spend near as much time in water... but... I have found that once the water gets "thick" they really care less for it. When there is a good amount of poop, I like to get it into my watering can and spread the love. Research prior go getting...
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    Duckling Poop?

    From what I noticed in my ducklings the poop changed many times a day. A lot of water led to more watery poops, like after baths. Eating bugs and dirt leads to dark black poop. do you make the crumbles into a mash? that might help. Part of being a mom, of any species is the fascination with poop...
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    Muscovy Ducks NOT interested in Flies

    Well that is helpful. I feel like most of what I have read here is that if you keep more food than they eat in a meal around they will not learn to forage. I read a few threads where people used the term "lazy" with Muscovy, which I didn't see when I was doing research before getting them. I...
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    Muscovy Ducks NOT interested in Flies

    OK, I'm super new here and have no idea how my initial post ended up in Flock Management. anywho, I need help from Duck peeps! I've been stalking BYC for months and finally added an account because I need help that I can't find here yet. My ducks are not eating flies. I have 4 Muscovy ducks...
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    Muscovies NOT eating flies!

    I've been stalking BYC for months and finally added an account because I need help that I can't find here yet. My ducks are not eating flies. I have 4 Muscovy ducks that are 8 weeks old today. I adore them. I adore their 4 distinct personalities. We got them when they were about 4 days old...
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