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The only way I could possibly do it is if it were a very simple project, not requiring much space or investment in equipment. Unfortunately, I'm a caretaker for the place I'm at and don't really have the prerogative to do anything too major. Also, the duck house is built onto an island--so it...

The female has been very diligent with her sitting. She is on her eggs all day. We see her for 15-20 minutes in the afternoon, when she comes to get some food. However, I still don't know for sure that the eggs are fertile. Apparently, Muscovy eggs take about 35 days to hatch, which means they...

I have a white Muscovy hen whose eggs should be hatching soon. Unfortunately, the temperature is forecasted to be below freezing each night this week. The nest is in a little duck house with plenty of hay and she has been diligent in her sitting but the duck house is on an island and I don't...

Thanks everybody for your thoughts and comments. While I'm less certain than the resident philosopher Narragansett about what imparts intrinsic value to a bird, I think he is really very beautiful and he is certainly valued by my girlfriend and I. Viva les mutts.

I've got two that look just like this, but I can't seem to find a breed online that looks quite like it. Is it a mix? Thanks!

My girlfriend and I are guardians of a château in Normandy that has a pond and about fifteen domestic ducks (in addition to a couple wild Mallard couples). The domestic breeds include three White Muscovies, one of which started laying eggs about four weeks ago. The last time I was able to make...