muscovy

  1. H

    Muscovy drake trying to mate with the broody female duck while it is sitting on the eggs?!!

    Hello, I searched a lot about this problem before deciding to post, and I didn't find anyone talking about it. I have two muscovy drakes and two female muscovy ducks, and I know that is a very low ratio, but I couldn't buy more than two at that time because of the price, and I am planning to buy...
  2. greenchicky

    OLD DUCK MOLTING

    Hello! My 16 yr old Muscovy male is molting again and it is growing back weird! Not sure how I can help?! Other than that he is off balance but good appetite and stuff so not sure what to do! Looks painful (
  3. tingupinguu

    Help!!! Egg cracked inside of my muscovy hen

    Over the past few years, My muscovy hen has been laying eggs since somewhere around 2022, I have never experienced this issue but today her poop seemed to be oddly very similar to yellow egg yolk; I checked her vent and it also is running the same fluid. Her vent doesn’t look extremely swollen...
  4. B

    New duck mom, is my Muscovy sick?

    Hello, I’m a new duck mom and new to BYC but I have been reading for a while. We inherited four ducks in April from a neighbor.: 3 Muscoveys, one Indian Runner, all females. At the beginning of August, we went on vacation and our parents didn’t collect any eggs… there were 11 when we got home...
  5. tingupinguu

    Safe foods for Muscovy ducks

    Hello, I was wondering what other safe fruit/vegetable goodies I can feed to my muscovy ducks. If anyone can provide a list for me I would be very grateful!
  6. N

    Muscovy Laid Soft Egg

    I bought 5 muscovies a few months ago and I believed I had 4 females and 1 male. 1 duck has a lot more red in his face, has larger feet, and does not trill so I assumed he was a male. They are all around 6 months old but today I found a soft/rubbery egg. I checked the camera expecting one of the...
  7. A

    Muscovy nesting question

    Hi all, I am new to muscovy’s and obtained 3 adult hens and an adult drake earlier this year. Two of the hens came with hatchlings; one had 13 and the other had four. After those babies were raised and the ducks were comfortable in their new home, all three hens started lying. Between the three...
  8. A

    Missing 8week old Muscovy

    I hatched 20 Muscovy ducklings after their mom was killed by a raccoon. Found homes for all and kept 3. They are now 8 weeks old and outside with a pen that’s open during the day. This afternoon I went to check on them and one is missing. I tried calling for him with treats and nothing. They...
  9. LouderLizzy

    Muscovy Newbie! Northern Ontario

    I have 6 Muscovy ducklings aged 3m and 2.5 m. 3 drakes, 3 hens we believe. And am looking for more tips and tricks on keeping them happy and healthy. - is there anywhere I can order feed online to my door? As closest supply is 1.5hr away. - how can I ensure a safe cold winter for them in...
  10. tingupinguu

    Vent prolapse

    My female muscovy hen (3 years old) has started to lay which seems to have made her vent prolapse recently. It does not seem to be swollen, but i was wondering what i could do to help her vent get back in?
  11. CatSidheSilvie

    New Ducks!! What do I have....?

    I finally took the leap and decided to pick up a pair of aleady sexed duck hens to add to our little homestead!! I'm so excited, since I've wanted them for years. This post is half-gushing, half asking for IDs :) I just got over the trauma of raising a bunch of chicks and my favorite two...
  12. N

    Help Me Determine the Sex of my Muscovy Ducks

    Hey! I need help determining the sex of my new Muscovy ducks. I got the three older ones (the two black ones and the all white one) on May 19th of this year and they already had most of their feathers grown in. The all white one was a runt so he was very small and his wing feathers were still...
  13. Egzermalda

    Muscovy Drake X Cayuga Hen MULES, will females lay eggs?

    There is some conflicting information out there about Female Mules laying eggs? Most seem to say no, but some resources say they do. All seem to agree that Hinnies (Male Mallard derived X Female Muscovy) will lay infertile eggs. I have a hatch of 7 Mules out of my Cayuga Hen covered by a Muscovy...
  14. N

    Solitary Muscovy at new house

    Hello everyone, My husband and I just moved to a 10 acre property with a 1.5 acre pond. Our first week at the house a lone duck showed up. I did some research and seems he is a Muscovy drake. He lets us get within a few inches of him but won't allow us to pet him. He gets close to the fence...
  15. StinkyAcres

    Minor wet feather - should I be concerned?

    All of my Muscovies have some degree of wet feather. They bathe and preen multiple times a day, but it hasn't resolved. It started this spring; they had no issues in the winter. I've read it's not uncommon in Muscovies, but should I be concerned and is there anything I should do to help them?
  16. S

    Muscovy not repelling water

    I just got my second Muscovy duck and she isn’t repelling water at all. I don’t see mites, I’m unsure if her oil gland looks okay? And a picture of my other one next to her. My other one just swam and is nearly dry but this new one is soaking wet.
  17. greenchicky

    Old Duck PLS HELP

    Hello! I am making this post in hopes that someone can suggest something to help my duck… I have a Muscovy duck named SPLASH who is quite old, he is about 15 yrs old, has lost sight in one eye, but still kicking :) SPLASH has always had wat we just called a ‘wonky wing’ ((we assumed he injured...
  18. LazyBirds

    Muscovy Duck Leg help

    Hi all! Wishing everyone and their feathery families peace to the mind. ♡ I have 2 muscovy females and one of them seems to have something wrong with her leg. They've both been broody and been in their nests all day for a couple weeks now. Lilith, the injured one, has some kind of scab or cut...
  19. MS_pond

    Sexing almost-five-week-old muscovies

    Hi, would any of you muscovites like to take a stab at sexing my almost-five-week-old muscovies? There are eight, numbered in this video here. #2 and #4 (Mohawk and Tiny, lol) are smaller, while the rest are about the same size. Interestingly, the very biggest one (#5) is farthest along in...
  20. M

    Muscovy incubation

    Hi I wanted to ask when should I stop my egg turner for my muscovys they are currently on day 26 and how high should the humidity be and how long can they go without food while the others hatch.
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