Muscovy ducks.... where to buy?

[Gator113]

A big Thank You to all of you helpful folks. I am now a proud duck rancher. ;>)

I found a nice lady in the Olympia area that had several baby ducks, born yesterday, and several that were 2 months old. I went with the crew that was 2 months old.

All are Muscovies. I had planned to get only 4 girls and one Drake, but I ended up with 4 girls and 2 Drakes. I thought one of the boys to be so handsome that I just couldn't leave him behind, so after buying the first 5, I got a few miles down the road, turned around and bought Elvis. ;>) I suspect there will be a day that I will regret having 2 Drakes instead of one. Much to my surprise and relief, after my wife learned that I had bought an extra duck... she didn't murder me. ;>)

One Drake is silver, his name is Fred, the other is black with white and cool looking white patches on his chest, his name is Elvis. Two of the girls are black with a greenish blue sheen. One is brown and to tell you the truth, I think the other is also brown, but I would have to run out and check. All appear to be healthy. I doubt that they enjoyed the nearly 4 hour drive in the back of my truck to their new home. I stopped a few times to check on them and each time they were huddled at one end of a large dog crate. They would then look around, stretch their legs and chirp, or whatever you call that noise they make.

For tonight, they will be sleeping in a dog crate. They just dined on cracked corn, well water and a wee bit of lettuce. They are resting on a bed of fresh straw. We will introduce them to their new chicken friends in the morning..... and maybe even Falco, our 2 year old GSD. Falco does fine with his chickens, although he does try to herd them from time to time. Hopefully he will adjust to the ducks without too much trouble.

So there you go.... I'll save my million rookie questions for some other time. ;>)

I am a very happy guy.

Cheers,

Dan

 

[jellybean]

I am also looking for a few and am very frustrated with not finding any near me. Does anyone have a few babies they'd ship to me or anywhere near Southern Idaho?

 

[Bleenie]

Hey guys, I don't have anything for sale at the moment except for 2 Drakelets... a Blue & a Self-Blue. The girls are slowing down on hatching, sort of. but I will soon be picking out some adult hens to sell. Sorry!

 

[jellybean]

Hmm, I don't go to Washington often. But I wonder if I could find someone that does....

 

[Gator113]

Sorry, but the gal I bought mine from will not ship. A buyer would have to drive to Olympia.

 

[Kelebek]

Not sure if you found some ducks - but I just bought some about a month or so ago from Ahart Acres out of southern oregon and had them mailed to me in Spokane Valley WA .... it was great and they did wonderfulL!!!

I lost one to drowning himself and I believe it was a hawk that took a second .... but they are Beautiful ducklings that I got from her .... or I will have some available as I am going to sell most of my males that come up (meat or pet) and will be breeding my girls out.


Hope that helps

 

[Kasia]

And here I'm swamped with Muscovies. I have 3 babies that are 3 days old now and 1 baby that's 8 days old. I have rehabilitated more Muscovy ducks than any other duck this year.

If the two drakes are raised together, chances are, they will get along. I have 10 adult male Muscovies at this moment, 1 will be released back out as soon as his leg gets better, another one is having prolapse problems so he may be staying here permanently. The rest are my pets, and for the most part they all get along. Especially Mezoti and Fernando. They are all indoors, two sleep on the bed (with duck diapers on). I also have several females as well.

IMO they are the best when it comes to personality. I have mallards, mallard mixes, pekins, wood duck, a black Cayuga, and mixed breeds, but the Muscovies are the most friendly.

 

[jillamon]

Hi, If you find out where to buy them , please let me know. thanks