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Muscovies to Be Gased In Ocala.
Yay! Somebody with my sense of humor. Thanks for the laugh! Quote: At least there's still plenty of poop! -
Muscovies to Be Gased In Ocala.
Awesome, that's just awesome. Your parents must be so proud! Chickens are so intelligent, to see them abused is more than I can stand...we rescued a PMU yearling a few years back, but no battery hens (yet). We have many animals, including twenty-eight chickens, one of which is a sweet Leghorn... -
Muscovies to Be Gased In Ocala.
My husband is a Florida native too. I'm a transplant, but twenty-two years should count for something! I still remember when the auto dealership on the corner was a cow pasture...I sure miss that cow pasture. Quote: I am a Fl native too and I remember all of that. Was so pretty too. -
Muscovies to Be Gased In Ocala.
Read your blog, and just wanted to say: great work with the battery hens! I love chickens too. Anyone who stands up for the weak is a hero. Quote: Maybe it is, maybe it isn't you never know. -
Muscovies to Be Gased In Ocala.
My story about Yellow was only an example, offered so that others might understand Muscovies better. Not all animals (including humans) are going to behave exactly the same, in every situation. It's regrettable that you have had some bad experiences, but please, let's not let this go too far... -
Muscovies to Be Gased In Ocala.
That's just my sarcastic sense of humor! OF COURSE I don't know what's going on behind the scenes in Ocala - BUT I grew up in a small town (and I live in one now), and I do know from experience shady deals are fairly often made as a result of nepotism and so on, in these settings. Quote... -
Muscovies to Be Gased In Ocala.
We do have one drake who is in love with my youngest daughter. She raised him from an egg, and named him Yellow. Yellow used to chase her around the yard in hopes of making her his mate. I offered to rehome the confused creature, but she said being chased by a duck was good exercise (Kids!!)... -
Muscovies to Be Gased In Ocala.
Yep, I clean up my share of poo also! Goes with the territory of owning a menagerie. I haven't been to Ocala in quite awhile (although I have friends there), but I've heard the park(s) in question are quite large, the lake is also large. That's why I scoff at town council blowing up over 110... -
Muscovies to Be Gased In Ocala.
I agree: Muscovies are very gentle creatures - to say otherwise is just misinformation. Sure, they crowd around when being fed, but if someone gets bumped, scratched, or nipped because they're feeding at the park...well they weren't supposed to be feeding in the first place, so you take your... -
Muscovies to Be Gased In Ocala.
Goose poo is much larger than Muscovy poo! I know this because I have to clean up both. I love geese, but sometimes it's as much work as cleaning up after my horse:). Quote: I disagree, I have had SEVERAL Muscovy drakes that are hell-bent on killing me. No joke. And I don't think the... -
Muscovies to Be Gased In Ocala.
The problem with your equation is not all of those 110 ducks are female nor of breeding age. Even among the 50% or so of females, the very young and old will not nest, so the percentage goes down even more. In my neighborhood, egret and heron often pick off 100% of the ducklings from a clutch... -
Muscovies to Be Gased In Ocala.
Nearly everything likes to eat Muscovy ducklings, even in a city park: water birds like egret and heron, snakes, possums, raccoons, and of course cats and dogs. It has been my experience that without direct intervention, very few make it to adulthood. This is why Muscovies have many eggs in... -
Muscovies to Be Gased In Ocala.
I doubt town officials want more media coverage, so my guess is that the sedative-laced food will be offered to the ducks early in the morning, when people aren't around to witness it, and the capture will probably not take very long after that. My advice is go before the town acts. Take... -
Muscovies to Be Gased In Ocala.
As an environmental science major, I believe humans are the most invasive species on this planet - certainly the most destructive to our own habitat . Quote: -
Muscovies to Be Gased In Ocala.
Yay Nava!! Quote: not if I pick them up first -
Muscovies to Be Gased In Ocala.
Signed it Stephanie, thank you. Quote: -
Muscovies to Be Gased In Ocala.
Absolutely logical, if I lived closer I'd come help. They'll poop (sorry for being graphic) from the fear of being caught and loaded into your vehicle, so take boxes or kennels, paper towel and/or an old towel or two. They'll quickly calm down once they realize you mean them no harm. The... -
Muscovies to Be Gased In Ocala.
I'm sure they knew full well no one could come up with an insurance policy like that. Just a way to say no without saying NO. My understanding of the law, though, is that the ducks have no rights because they are assumed to belong to no one. *** I lost 100 ducks not too long ago, last seen... -
Muscovies to Be Gased In Ocala.
I'm about five hours away - in South Florida - or I'd be out there right now. Town council thinks 110 ducks is a huge crisis for their parks? I don't know how many parks they have, but Ocala is not a tiny town. 110 ducks is not a big deal (we have about 50 in my neighborhood), and every year... -
Muscovies to Be Gased In Ocala.
This calls for civil disobedience. Local people need to take matters in their own hands, and begin discreetly relocating them. Do it now! Don't wait! Muscovies that are used to being fed are relatively easy to catch, if not by hand then at least by net. Work as a team of two or three, box...