Muscovy keepers share your pics!

[Old Philosopher]

I have some pics to share, but first a question.

Has anyone had problems with their Muskovies refusing to use a ramp into their house? I just build a new, improved house for my drake and hen, but even baiting them with scratch hasn't worked to get them to check out the new digs.
The hen nests right next to one leg of the house, and is giving me 1 egg a day for the past 2 weeks. But even during a recent severe thunderstorm they hid UNDER the house rather than go inside.
Any hints or suggestions?

 

[boboshortbus]

New owner to Muscovys 6 2 year old girls and 4 babies

 

[NDgoatgirlNV]

Here are some updated pics of little Wedgie....I still don't know what color she is turning out to be!

 

[NDgoatgirlNV]

I was told this girl is a lavender.....She's coming to our home next Monday....what say you? Lavender or just a dusty/dirty white ?



Her name is Gerda

 

[NDgoatgirlNV]

Here is a short video of Wedgie...you can see her coloring better in this one!

 

[Ren2014]

I have a Muscovy duck.,it hatched last Monday. It's a week old. I saved it from a lady who was going to throw the egg in a trash. I am working full time and it's alone (but at least alive)
I was wondering who I could contact to take my little duck? A local farmer?

Where are you located? You can always check with your County Extension agent.

I have some pics to share, but first a question.

Has anyone had problems with their Muskovies refusing to use a ramp into their house? I just build a new, improved house for my drake and hen, but even baiting them with scratch hasn't worked to get them to check out the new digs.
The hen nests right next to one leg of the house, and is giving me 1 egg a day for the past 2 weeks. But even during a recent severe thunderstorm they hid UNDER the house rather than go inside.
Any hints or suggestions?

How steep is the ramp? Does it have side rails?

New owner to Muscovys 6 2 year old girls and 4 babies

Congratulations and

Here is a short video of Wedgie...you can see her coloring better in this one!

Beautiful and the dog is precious! I will leave the color question to the experts

I'm still learning myself.

 

[Old Philosopher]

I have some pics to share, but first a question.

Has anyone had problems with their Muskovies refusing to use a ramp into their house? I just build a new, improved house for my drake and hen, but even baiting them with scratch hasn't worked to get them to check out the new digs.
The hen nests right next to one leg of the house, and is giving me 1 egg a day for the past 2 weeks. But even during a recent severe thunderstorm they hid UNDER the house rather than go inside.
Any hints or suggestions?

How steep is the ramp? Does it have side rails?
No side rails. Never considered that. I'll post some pix tomorrow when I get them off my camera.

 

[Miss Lydia]

No side rails. Never considered that. I'll post some pix tomorrow when I get them off my camera.

Pics would be nice, Maybe pick them up and sit them inside so they can see there is nothing in there to get them. They are leary of anything new as you are aware of now. lol All my ducks/geese use ramps they are wide and not steep. that does make a difference and not slick either we use roofing shingles on our ramps to give good footing for me and the flock. @Old Philosopher

 

[Miss Lydia]

New owner to Muscovys 6 2 year old girls and 4 babies

Beautiful

 

[Miss Lydia]

Here are some updated pics of little Wedgie....I still don't know what color she is turning out to be!

What a beautiful face.