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Do they look like my duck in the middle/bottom of the pic, next to my roo? She's a blue fawn, has a brownish head and blue body with brown lacing almost :) -
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Oh it's not enforced at all to my knowledge. I think if anyone asks- a simple "I eat their eggs" would cover it... -
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Yes, but did you read it, Kathy? "We amend the regulations to prohibit sale, transfer, or propagation of muscovy ducks for hunting and any other purpose other than food production" -
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If you raise them for food (meat/eggs) it's fine here, I know. It's certainly not a federal jurisdiction issue. Funny how D.C. really likes to over reach. -
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Did you pull the first bunch of eggs? I read that the fertility is a little iffy in the first 3-5 eggs a duck lays in a season. Also, how long have the girls been setting? I wouldn't get discouraged until about 10 days and no development. Are they setting on the eggs ALL day long? Or are they... -
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Well, I'd say that in 2 years of trying, this is Ducky's first successful clutch! Some of the eggs (not sure if they were hers or ones I pulled from another Muscovy nest) were Mules, so 4 hatched early and resulted in a day off the nest, but after I pulled the mulelings that the ravens didn't... -
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Once they get on a feeding schedule with you, they won't leave. I have 4 scovies now, and they can all fly off- but they don't because I feed them the good stuff. :) You could try clipping their wings at first to train them to walk instead of fly, that might work. I don't think you'll need to... -
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He looks like a Mule duck to me (Muscovy X mallard-based duck). If you want to see for sure, isolate him with a few girls (unless he's your only drake) and when they lay eggs, incubate a few from after the first couple eggs. If he's a Mule duck, the eggs won't be fertile and won't develop :) -
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Oh wow! I think my ducks are destined to be sad and outdoors... I have a human baby so I already change a good amount of diapers each day. And duck poo? Eesh! You're stronger than I!! -
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How do you keep Puddles from pooping in your house kendradillon??? He's awesome with his blankey :) -
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I'm not sure if they're from the same clutch, I just asked for "A blue and a chocolate" and that's what they brought me. I love the Blue Fawn color, I'd just like to know for sure if it's a duck or drake! Lol I realize if this is my biggest problem today I have a super easy life. It's just... -
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The BF is between the Choc and my White drake size-wise and with leg thickness. My White boy has been getting beat up by someone, I just haven't witnessed it yet, but he has started looking totally haggard in the last week. White drake is 4 years old. These two are the same age. Last... -
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Do the females make the same motions as the males? I've seen drakes mount each other for dominance, but it wasn't like this... -
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Awww Kendradillon- precious baby :) -
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Okay, I think I have figured out why I'm only getting 1 Muscovy egg/day now that Ducky (my first Duck) is brooding... That's my Blue Fawn on top of my Chocolate... Ducks don't do that to one another, right? So my Blue Fawn's a drake? =/ PS Sorry about the snow- we have a little blizzard... -
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Were the Muscovies kept with other ducks? the one with less red looks like she may be a mule duck (mix of Muscovy and Mallard based). Mule Ducks are sterile. -
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RavenWood- did you incubate them on their sides? Did you candle before you stopped turning? -
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I feel really weird about this, but I got a video of my drake breeding one of my ducks today. Debating whether or not I should upload it to my blog for people who have never seen it before. Thoughts? I mean, it's an interesting process and I would like the video to be on the more educational... -
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I bought a floating duck house (doesn't float too well, turns out) but my ducks never went in there, so now the sheep use it. I'll try the dog house :)