Magnificent Marvelous Muscovies!

[drumstick diva]

re:drowned worms - How interesting. No ducks around but , notice that wild birds, robins, etc. never seem to eat the drowned earthworms. Seems to me that would be easy pickin' .

 

[AquaDuck]

Some early morning shots of my young birdies

And then there's this guy. Saw the first one a few days ago, roosting in a tree. Gonna restrict the ducks' access outside to a few hours a day. Not gonna risk losing anyone this year.

 

[Claires Poultry]

Some early morning shots of my young birdies
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And then there's this guy. Saw the first one a few days ago, roosting in a tree. Gonna restrict the ducks' access outside to a few hours a day. Not gonna risk losing anyone this year.
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Aww, they're so pretty! Thanks for sharing pics! Love them.

 

[Muscovy Wunda]

What bird of prey is that? He's like none I've seen

 

[Kiwibird]

I was wondering, too.

 

[Claires Poultry]

@Kiwibird I like you signature.
How are your duckies doing?

 

[Kiwibird]

Mostly pretty good, thank you, @Claires Poultry .
However, I have a mule drake on his own and he had done a couple of unusually loose poops today. It was nearly dark when I got home, so I am going to have a much better look tomorrow. He appears to have been eating my Stephanotis vine, and I have a hunch that this may be the problem. His living arrangements may be about to change, so that he cannot get near it.
I've been searching BYC to see whether we have a dedicated duck poop thread or gallery, and if so, I have not found one as yet - just widely distributed wisdom from @Miss Lydia and @casportpony . If there is one place where all of this knowledge is concentrated, I would love someone to point me in that direction. It was a bit late for me to take photos, as the light was fading.

 

[Claires Poultry]

I pray everything is ok with your drake.

 

[Kiwibird]

Thank you, @Claires Poultry !
How is your own flock today?

 

[Claires Poultry]

Thank you, @Claires Poultry !
How is your own flock today?

Mine are doing very well. I'm trying to decide which of my many coops would be the best to overwinter them in. So yeah, I'm starting to winterize.