Magnificent Marvelous Muscovies!

[Claires Poultry]

One of the pied girls has finally laid her first egg. Let's not assume it was laid anywhere sensible or clean, but hey, it's an egg! I gave up poultry while I was finishing my degree, so it's our first home laid egg in a long time.

That's so eggciting!!!

Its always so exciting finding that first egg isn't it? and the 2nd... and 3rd.... and 4th.... and 50th

And the 500th!

 

[AquaDuck]

Free-range season is over for the ducks here. The pond is frozen and ground covered in snow. 2nd day of real cold, so they haven't acclimated yet and are a little chilled.

They're separated in 2 groups, the "oldies"

And the young'uns

 

[Claires Poultry]

Free-range season is over for the ducks here. The pond is frozen and ground covered in snow. 2nd day of real cold, so they haven't acclimated yet and are a little chilled.

They're separated in 2 groups, the "oldies"
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And the young'uns
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Gorgeous Scovies!!

 

[Kiwibird]

My drakes are a bit younger than my females. The girls have been flirting for a while, and the boys have been oblivious. Finally, I spotted a drake on top on the pond. There was some of what may have been productive action, but rather more of standing sideways on the hen duck's back and casually having a drink or looking around. Not sure whether to call this boy UnRomeo or Don JuanNot!

 

[drumstick diva]

Kiwibird I love it "Don JuanNot"

 

[AquaDuck]

Catching a break from the cold to above-freezing temps. Outside-time for the ducks, with a little bath tub. It's been two weeks, and they're already sooo dirty! I regret my decision to have mostly white ducks...

 

[Claires Poultry]

Catching a break from the cold to above-freezing temps. Outside-time for the ducks, with a little bath tub. It's been two weeks, and they're already sooo dirty! I regret my decision to have mostly white ducks...

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They're absolutely gorgeous!

 

[Muscovy Wunda]

So, I've only just realised the pics are blurry (sorry) but you can still see what I'm talking about. I noticed this afternoon this big boy has a spot on each side of his beak just above it where the carnucles are forming.

Do you think this means he'll get colour later? He does have a greenish tinge on top of his head

 

[Claires Poultry]

So, I've only just realised the pics are blurry (sorry) but you can still see what I'm talking about. I noticed this afternoon this big boy has a spot on each side of his beak just above it where the carnucles are forming.View attachment 1962248 View attachment 1962249 Do you think this means he'll get colour later? He does have a greenish tinge on top of his head

Cute duck! What color are you talking about? Are you asking if his caruncles will turn red?

 

[Muscovy Wunda]

I circled it. The black dot, is on both sides wasn't there as hatchling. Asking if he will be coloured, and his caruncles will have some colouring? I think Daffy is his mummy but her caruncles are all white