Recent content by Summernole

A shame. I find them to be interesting characters. I've been watching a couple recently that follow an underground mole in my yard. When they see the ground rise up and fall they always pick at the soil above and, low and behold, either grubs or earthworms come out. I guess the bugs and...

Thank you, ChristineR.

I have two, tiny, days-old baby muscovy ducklings. Their mother has a tendency to leave them from time to time. I watched a squirrel that looked very interested in them and kept moving closer and closer to them until I scarred him away. I have heard that they will eat eggs, baby birds and...

Thank you, Miss Lydia. I am not going to clip their wings and hold them hostage in my backyard. I was just trying to save some babies when their Mother was killed and I don't know why I am being criticized for that. Anyway, I'm trying to delete this post. I have had enough.

Their Mother was killed the night before they hatched. If they had been lucky enough to have hatched on their own, without her warmth, they would not have survived anyway. They would have had no Mother to protect them or teach them or even walk them to the retention pond. That would have been...

I'm not supposed to keep ducks in my backyard but there are already muscovy ducks that live around the retention pond behind my house. There must be at least six. People do feed them. Some people like them and others do not. I just couldn't bring myself to letting the eggs become cold when...

They have a home. Here. They can come and go as they like and I will always have food here for them. I do not intend to clip their wings. Then they will be helpless. I can't believe I am being criticized for saving these birds. There are other muscovy ducks in the neighborhood.

Yeah, they are pretty neat babies. It is so hard not to get attached. I love the "cooing" whenever they see me and I love that they will run to me. I'm sorry but I will be one of those that did not contain my birds and let them become feral. What choice did I have? I could have let them all...

Yes, I am going to let them leave on their own. I guess you don't understand. I can't have them as pets. I never intended them to be pets. I'm not allowed to have them here. I just didn't want them all to die in their shells. I can only hope that they will be okay when they are able to fly...

Yes, I always knew they would eventually fly. There are other muscovy ducks behind my house on a retention pond. I just saved these little guys/girls when their Mom was killed the night before they hatched. I'm not supposed to have these ducks in my yard. I want them to be able to fly so...

My muscovy ducks are about 10 weeks old and are flapping their wings all the time. They were born on June 5th and I'm thinking they should be flying at three months. Anyone have any ideas and experiences?

Here is a picture from July 7th. They have grown so much in the last 4 days. Have feathers underneath now too. Yes, I got my Rugged Ranch pen from Tractor Trailer Supply - and the canvas top. It was funny that I said the ducks never use the little house earlier because I saw at least one...

I can't raise anymore. I'm in a residential area and should not even be raising these guys and girls.

Your ducks are so pretty! Mine will be boring looking. Mostly dark brown with a little white around the head. Here is a picture of one of the Dads. I totally agree with you!