Female muscovy diet

[NickUk]

Hi my female muscovy only eats bugs and bit of chicken.
She's really fussy. Is this normal?
Also she's making loud scream when we go near her. She's 6 months old and getting broody I think.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Sounds like she maybe going broody does she have a nest close by? how long has she been laying? do you have a drake?

That doesn't sound like a complete diet. Do you sit out reg feed for her too if so what kind?

 

[NickUk]

The drake is younger I'm assuming it is a drake. Aylesbury duck.

She won't eat veg. Loves bugs and meal worms.
Eats corn and cat food more Cat food than corn though. Maybe she just does it but not when I see her. Compared to the Aylesbury, that beast eats everything.

 

[NickUk]

Hasn't been laying as far as I can tell

 

[Miss Lydia]

Won't go broody if she isn't laying. Have you noticed her doing this in a certain area? They can hide eggs so well you'd never even think any where there. 6 months is kind of early for a Muscovy to lay, here anyway mine are usually 8- 9 months old before they lay their first eggs. Maybe try and get a video of what she is doing.

When My Muscovy girls are broody they come stomping out of their house feathers all ruffled up looking for a fight every one takes off no one likes to be around a broody duck, lol But they remind me of a sumo wrestler the way they walk.

 

[TominWa]

Won't go broody if she isn't laying. Have you noticed her doing this in a certain area? They can hide eggs so well you'd never even think any where there. 6 months is kind of early for a Muscovy to lay, here anyway mine are usually 8- 9 months old before they lay their first eggs. Maybe try and get a video of what she is doing.

When My Muscovy girls are broody they come stomping out of their house feathers all ruffled up looking for a fight every one takes off no one likes to be around a broody duck, lol But they remind me of a sumo wrestler the way they walk.

Its the funniest thing isn't it. Head down and clearing the yard. Even I get out of her way. Then when the yard is sufficiently clear, a leisurely bath in the pool. Apparently it was ok to nest in the chicken coup though in the corner. They march in at night very respectful and up on the roost. If nothing else a broody Muscovy will put order into the facility.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Boy that's for sure. lol

 

[NickUk]

Normal behaviour I guess with her Aylesbury buddy.
Just getting close to her, she's making noises like in distress.
I picked her up a few times gave her a hug for 20 mins and seems fine in my arms.