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    Greetings from Dubai

    Ah yes! Great idea re. the ice. I think I might make them frozen treat blocks and freeze their chopped greens and some corn into good sized treats for them to peck at. They won't last long in this insane heat though but am sure they'll love it anyway. Thanks!
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    How do Muscovies fare with hot summers?

    Ah of course! Completely forgot they are from a warmer climate... and I've read it so many times as I've searched the Internet! Thanks for that.
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    Removing Muscovy eggs / population control

    Thanks so much for your thoughts, I appreciate your advice. My gut says I need to let these guys hatch but we could really do without them. As much as I have completely fallen head over heels for them and love having them around I need to remember they aren't technically mine and if things do...
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    Removing Muscovy eggs / population control

    Please excuse me if I sound completely clueless... am learning as I go along with these guys. Our flock is a rescue flock and we started with 11 and are now at 23 and have another 9 potentials on the way! The ducks live at the stables where I keep my horse and if it carries on like this we will...
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    How do Muscovies fare with hot summers?

    As in really hot! We are in Dubai, UAE and temps will soon be hitting between 45 and 50 degrees celcius on a regular basis. We acquired our flock accidentally back in October (they literally fell off the back of a lorry! Probably on the way to slaughter I imagine - we are situated in a little...
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    Greetings from Dubai

    Hi there BYC'ers, thought I'd start here with an introduction and then post questions in the relevant areas... in October last year we (we being the lovely little desert stables where I keep my horse) became accidental owners of a flock of Muscovies. 11 in total... probably bound for slaughter...
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