Muscovy keepers share your pics!

[Miss Lydia]

She's about 3 months i think , look at her short legs

I see them I thought maybe it was the way she was standing. Don't laugh alot of us have short legs.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Two months ago
recent, Left is my drake Everest, behind him is Skyline, and Denali on the bottom.
my little Nibbie

This is their box to keep the turkeys chickens and guineas off of them while we finish up a 196 sq ft run for them made out of a trampoline frame.

I have a question, Anyone elses Muscovy Drakes get overly nippy? Mine likes to chomp on my arm when ever I reach into the box to feed or water but wont do it if I am holding him. He also loves to terrorize Skyline. Even if I separate him for a few days it doesn't seem to help.

What do you mean by terrorize? and my drake Opie likes to nibble and can get overly nippy mainly with my dh though. He knows I won't put up with it. They sure are pretty.

 

[MartinsPoultry]

He chases her around bites her head, legs and tail to the point she squeals like someone is trying to kill her.

 

[country-boy]

I see them I thought maybe it was the way she was standing. Don't laugh alot of us have short legs.

Actually it's kinda cute !! she's adorable

 

[country-boy]

Two months ago
recent, Left is my drake Everest, behind him is Skyline, and Denali on the bottom.
my little Nibbie

This is their box to keep the turkeys chickens and guineas off of them while we finish up a 196 sq ft run for them made out of a trampoline frame.

I have a question, Anyone elses Muscovy Drakes get overly nippy? Mine likes to chomp on my arm when ever I reach into the box to feed or water but wont do it if I am holding him. He also loves to terrorize Skyline. Even if I separate him for a few days it doesn't seem to help.

You need to show him that you are stronger , it usually happens when someone hand raise their muscovy ducklings ; catch him and hold him down for a while to show him your dominance i think that helps ,, beautiful birds btw

 

[MartinsPoultry]

I have and he still does it, but won't buck up against my fiance who is the head tom/drake of the house hold

 

[country-boy]

I have and he still does it, but won't buck up against my fiance who is the head tom/drake of the house hold

Here is a thread that may be helpful : https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/940529/aggressive-male-muscovy

 

[Ren2014]

Lovely pictures everyone!

-Kathy

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Thank you Kathy

muscovys are the best ..

Yes, they are and

I've been offline and am just now catching up.

My gosh I didn't realize it was in these countries too. I see county-boy is in Iran I hope it isn't there.

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Here is one of my blues her name is Dolly she is 4 yrs old.

You need to show him that you are stronger , it usually happens when someone hand raise their muscovy ducklings ; catch him and hold him down for a while to show him your dominance i think that helps ,, beautiful birds btw

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[country-boy]

Strange !! i just found out that one of my turkey hens has gone broody !! but since she has no eggs to sit on maybe i put some fertile eggs under her or just break her i don't know !! ,, do you think turkey hens can hatch goose eggs ??

 

[Miss Lydia]

Strange !! i just found out that one of my turkey hens has gone broody !! but since she has no eggs to sit on maybe i put some fertile eggs under her or just break her i don't know !! ,, do you think turkey hens can hatch goose eggs ??

Not sure but at least she won't be able to break them. lol I have seen where people have put goose eggs under a hen[chicken] so probably so. Are the Turkey's good mamas?