I got one too, didn't know she would go broody and gathered all but 2 of her eggs, came into the coop one day and she was showing her down filled nest, then proceeded to steal chicken eggs and now bites me when I try to see what she is actually sitting on.
Now the other one started laying...
My muscovey has started her small pile of eggs, she isn't setting yet and it is supposed to go down to 10 degrees tonight, what do I do, if they freeze, they won't hatch when she is ready, her friend is sitting on 10 chicken eggs and 2 duck eggs, didn't realize she was broody, until I took most...
There is a wonderful felted chicken purse pattern at http://www.etsy.com/listing/37834979/pdf-pattern-felted-knit-chicken-bag
I think I have to make 1 or 2 or .......
my 10 ducks come up to the shed at night sometimes for food and the go in nestled down un what used to be floor nesting boxes, now duck compartments as the kids call them and go to bed.
Before when they wouldn't come in and stayed on the pond, lost several as bait. Once they get the hang of...
2 years ago my husband ordered baby chicks from a location that had information like "runs really fast" (good to escape predators) Protective roosters, that kind of description.
Well they are the best especially the ones that run real fast. Pretty reddish brown bird, not heavy, just...
I have 10 assorted ducks that romp, play, free range and go nite nite all together. This is year 3.
They do make a racket together when I let them out in the am. It's fun.
We set our trap periodically just to try to keep the population down. Lost my beautiful white muscovey last night early, I hadnt even put them to bed yet. Liam was big and white and beautiful. I hope to find another white male.
My silkie hatch and raised 4 pekin ducks. Don't mess with her babies no matter what they are, and this year she took over 2 4 day old chicks when mom died for no reason.
My Mr. Muscovey goes in with the hens at night. They will get used to him. He has gone nite nite with them for 2 years now. He is the first one out in the morning.
I have 2 hens and 2 drakes, my ducks have been sitting on (one nest has 7 eggs, the other 6) their nests way to many days, why aren't any hatching, I had 3 hatch last year.
Do I just take the eggs away and move Lydia off her nest, what do I do?
I love my muscovies, Lydia comes to the...
I changed my dogs ways, I worked at it, took them out out, yeled at them if they headed towards the chickens, I have no problem with both of them now. They look in the coop with me in the am, and go on about their business, and go "scope around the coop in the evening,
All is well,
They...
my one muscovy hen and now her tag along partner, come peck at the door when they want treats, open the door they walk in, never leave a mess, get their bread, (They prefer cheap white over good wheat) talk a bit then leave till later. Theyn particulary love my husband, as do all the pets.
I...
Ok I know it is not the best treat, but mine love bread, especially cheap white bread. The one comes and knocks at the door before coop time, has her snack and takes herself to the coop. Goos Scovie.
I too would keep them up for a couple of weeks, so that they know where home )(food and...