Female Muscovy Behavior Question.

[CherpNPeep]

This happened many times but I became just curious today. So, just before I let my duckos into their den, one of my female muscovies made this noise it sounded like (vuup vuup vuup vuup but replace the v with a o) repeatedly? Does this mean anything? It's not a trill.

 

[Raenh]

Putt putt putt yep - they wanting to lay and looking to do so - mine make that when they get upset cause they haven't dropped their egg yet if they aren't in nesting box

 

[Raenh]

Even speedy, but hers is quieter, the twins get loud PUTT PUTT

 

[Kessel23]

I have no idea what you are trying to describe sorry
Muscovy hens do make a decent amount of sounds though so it is probably fine.

 

[CherpNPeep]

Putt putt putt yep - they wanting to lay and looking to do so - mine make that when they get upset cause they haven't dropped their egg yet if they aren't in nesting box

But they just laid today.

 

[CherpNPeep]

Even speedy, but hers is quieter, the twins get loud PUTT PUTT

holy moly. mine are shy and quiet.

 

[Raenh]

It might be broody coming on, and I'm just associating it with egg laying. I notice the twins get a little more bitey when they putt putt, too.

 

[Daphne_loves_mealworms]

Does anyone have a video of this particular sound?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I just know for mine this time of year with breeding and laying season coming up quickly they are making a lot of different sounds. I love it. And getting testy yesterday one of my Muscovys had a chicken by her tail feathers. No one got hurt but it was pretty funny.

 

[CherpNPeep]

It might be broody coming on, and I'm just associating it with egg laying. I notice the twins get a little more bitey when they putt putt, too.

Yep, it seems like she was broody. She just laid last night.