Muscovies in US - REGULATION CHANGES OPEN FOR COMMENTS - 10/1 update

[Iheart'scovies]

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you are so right-- I have always felt that leaning on the 'invasive species' argument was really just a screen for people who wanted to get rid of them in their neighborhoods. They are just not out in what you would consider environmentally sensitive areas in Florida-- certainly for all of the reasons you mention. They are always in small, man made ponds and always stay close to home. Even on small ponds where the group is significant, such as the one I used to live on, I saw no decline in the water quality. If the water quality was effected, it was due to consistent droughts or algae bloom from the intense heat, never the ducks. Even though I did have a neighbor that grumbled about their poop, I never once stepped in it, had it on my car or my walk way myself so people really do get silly about this. they live harmoniously with cranes and mallards (though for the most part staying in their own clicks)-- and, sadly, contributed to the food source of these larger cranes rather than reducing it (the big cranes will eat ducklings

) This is the very same reason that I also never saw them 'breeding out of control'-- Mommies were very lucky to end up with one duckling in the end.

 

[sandspoultry]

Has anybody heard anything from the FWS this week about amending the regulation?

Sharon

 

[mbbuckland]

First post.

I ordered some muscovies that were to be delivered this week. I got a call today that the jet that they were to be flown on had iced wings and couldn't take off. All of the ducks had to go back to the breeder. I asked about the March 31 shipping deadline. They told me that there was an amendment going through and that my shipment has been rescheduled for April 19. Hopefully everything goes through alright.

 

[my1stchicks]

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That's great news!

Oh and

 

[muscovychef]

this is the only reply from a judge pal
Ron;

From what I'm being told the Muscovy Fiasco has been put on hold unto they can put together a correctly worded addition to this ruling to take care of all the people that breed for show and for meat production. Like everything Government, this will take time. But as of now everything will go as normal.

pretty much what i posted we sit and we do our muscovy thing like nothing , im game are you!!!!

 

[BrookBesorFarm]

So I had to finally register just so I could post. I have passed on info about this to my email lists and farm's Facebook page. We have a trio of Muscovies - I didn't have any specific intent to breed, but still... this is wildly heavy-handed. Once again our federal government sees a tiny nail sticking up and instead of pulling it out, they tear down the whole house to "fix" it.

My husband said "Well if you can't SELL them and can't GIVE them away because that's transferring ownership...how about you LEASE them?"

I can see it now..rent-a-duck franchises everywhere!

 

[houndit]

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[Kelsykin]

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I am so going to have the be the first to have my own franchise. Think they would do as well as Rent-A-Center?

 

[sandspoultry]

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My main concern is with nothing in writting from the FWS if we sell after the 31st aren't we in violation of the law? The way the regualtion is written now and when it goes into effect next week we can't legally sell. right?

Sharon

 

[TomNY]

My opinion for what little it's worth: The FWS seems to have agreed that the regulations only apply to wild strain Muscovies and feral stock. I raise Domestic Muscovies and do not contribute to the feral Muscovy problem. Therefor the regulations do not apply to me. I also consider it in my best interest not to draw any attention to myself. Tom