Thanks PotatoWaffles! I'm home full time and one of my kiddos is independent study/homeschool so TONS of socialization opportunities here. Wondering if anyone has tried poaching their ducklings? It is a method of bonding used with a number of rodents, exotics, and "skittish" critters where...
Thank you, again, for all the feedback! I'm thinking I'll stick with the original plan of 1 drake, 2 hens I cannot exceed 3 in total. If the girls are being pestered too much I will likely regime the drake. Know a couple people who could help me with that.
Solid point. From what I've read, Muscovy adult talons average about 1 1/4"! If I may, one more question.......since I am trying to keep the noise down and don't care too much about eggs, what about scrapping the whole 3 idea and going with 2 drakes, no ducks? I've read differing opinions on...
Originally I was very keen on Moscovy but given the desire to use the ducks in a therapeutic setting, the talons concern me. I've read of people trimming and/or filing the ails but I don't want to be stressing out the birds, so we've voted out Moscovy.
Hi all, new to BYC and new to ducks! I'm a clinical psychologist and mom to two special needs girls, 7 & 9. We are looking to get 3 ducklings from Metzer in April....2 ducks, 1 drake. Not looking to hatch, but eggs would be nice and the male to female ration seems prudent given my research...