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[keeperofthehearth]

Muscovy ducklings will be hatching under our 3 broody ducks!

I am sooooo excited! Today should be about day 33. Now if this rain would ever let up I could finish getting their new house in order so we can move them over as soon as they're all hatched.

 

[TennesseeTruly]

Good luck!!

I was at the VA hospital in Johnson City, TN yesterday and made my husband pull over. In the pond there were 2 Muscovy's. They were so pretty!!

The first time I saw Muscovy's I had no clue what they were. They sent me scrambling to the internet to see what kind they were. What really fascinated me though, was that I saw the female coming out of a nest she had in a tree!!

I adore them although I don't have any. Maybe one day...

Again, good luck with your babies and remember, lots of pics once they hatch!!

Laurie

 

[goosedragon]

A hole in a tree is their prefered nest in the wild. The theory is that the female is considerable smaller than the male because the ability to fit in a small hole is a surivial plus (can't spell tonight)

 

[keeperofthehearth]

I will post pic's when they hatch!

One Scovie, Charlotte chose a big plastic bin on a shelf about 2 1/2' off the floor. Two others, Beth & Arwen, are sharing a nest and I hope will co-parent their little ones. They chose a big plastic bin on the floor under a shelf. The last duck, Gwen, has ducklings due about mid May or so and she chose a plastic bin that is set into the frame of a chair bottom so she's a bit off the floor. This is our first time w/Scovies so it's a real learning experience. I really like these ducks & our drake, Duke, is very handsome in my opinion, as drakes go

. I've only had to swat him once when he was getting a bit to testy with the baby chicks running around him when he just wanted some peace and quiet.