Extremely broody Muscovies!! HELP!

[Welshy]

My female muscovies are broody again and they're really violent. They keep chasing around my mallards so I had to release them out of the run however night is falling now and they have no shelter. My mallards are too scared to go back in the run and I'm not sure what to do besides locking them up in a small cage for the night!! Please help.

 

[cheezenkwackers]

I would think small cage is better than dead, especially if it is only temporary.

 

[Welshy]

I would think small cage is better than dead, especially if it is only temporary.

I agree also but I hate how he looks so lonely. Should I keep him in the run in the cage in the morning? or free-range him. He'll be alone tho because the females stay in the run.

 

[cheezenkwackers]

I suspect you know what is best for him. Personally I would probably keep him in the run. My males never want to leave the girls.

 

[Welshy]

I suspect you know what is best for him. Personally I would probably keep him in the run. My males never want to leave the girls.

Totally agree with you. He seems much happier around them especially when he's the only male there. He seemed so lonely all by himself, staring inside to the run today. I'll keep him on the otherside and split the run so he can still see the females. I'm going to try getting them off their eggs.

 

[Welshy]

I suspect you know what is best for him. Personally I would probably keep him in the run. My males never want to leave the girls.

I appreciate the help Cheeze!