Muscovy ducks

[MySweetChickens]

I am considering getting ducks and i wanted to get Muscovy ducks but i want to know if they will be aggressive towards my bantam chickens and Chihuahua. And will they be aggressive to baby chicks.Also tell me anything else you know about Muscovy ducks because i want to know what i am getting into lol.

thanks for any help.

 

[Onlyducks]

I can't say if the Muscovies will be aggressive toward your chickens, but I have a Pomeranian. This morning, she was coming out of the garden when the ducks were heading in. With Pekins and Rouens, she always chased the ducks. The Muscovies don't make noise and they do not seem to run from anything as small as my Pommie. They just stood there, looked at each other, and I called the dog to follow me and the ducks went into the garden. Mine are not aggressive at all--the male hisses, but that's it. It was very nice to have to dog and the ducks both out and no chasing (from either side).

My Muscovies did not like their new pen and got out three times (they can climb). They had to be put back in their old pen--which they love. I clipped their wings so they can't fly. They are just very quiet ducks and seem well-behaved thus far. These are the first Muscovies I've had and I got them as adults.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I am considering getting ducks and i wanted to get Muscovy ducks but i want to know if they will be aggressive towards my bantam chickens and Chihuahua. And will they be aggressive to baby chicks.Also tell me anything else you know about Muscovy ducks because i want to know what i am getting into lol.

thanks for any help.

I wouldn't pen bantams and Ducks together, free ranging in a back yard may work I have all my flock running on about 1/2 acre fenced in. all have their separate sleeping quarters. My ducks have never hurt any of my chickens and I have 5 bantams in my mix but if they get too close sometimes a duck will grab feathers. Just have to make sure if your getting drakes and ducks you get plenty of ducks for those boys or they may start chasing down your hens which is a death sentence for a chicken. if a drake mates with one. They can all live together as long as they have plenty of room to stay out of each others way. I even have geese in this mix.

 

[MySweetChickens]

the ducks will have a separate pen but what is a good drake to hen ratio

 

[Miss Lydia]

the ducks will have a separate pen but what is a good drake to hen ratio

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