Muscovy keepers share your pics!

[JanetMarie]

Here's an updated pic of the ducklings.

The mom had been disappearing at night, and found out yesterday what she's been up to...since I was removing eggs daily from the barn she had found another spot on the property to set up her nest of 11 eggs and start incubating. Not sure what I'll do. We don't want want any more Muscovies.

 

[yoopergirl1211]

Caught two of my girls starting nests again. The one never hatched any with her first try but this time shes actually going where I want her to lol.

 

[Miss Lydia]

View attachment 1089220 Here's an updated pic of the ducklings.

The mom had been disappearing at night, and found out yesterday what she's been up to...since I was removing eggs daily from the barn she had found another spot on the property to set up her nest of 11 eggs and start incubating. Not sure what I'll do. We don't want want any more Muscovies.

Remove eggs and break up the nest. I just had to do this with one of mine.

 

[jofanx]

Any idea how to keep my muscovies off the deck? I love every aspect of them except this one--they insist on sitting right outside of the door to the deck and poop. They free range when I'm home. I usually chase them off with a light up pool noodle (it's the only thing they seem to be terrified of) but a few hours later they're back again.

 

[Miss Lydia]

A gate should do the trick. They feel secure close to where they know you are.

A good hose is also our friend. lol

 

[jofanx]

I thought it definitely had to do something with their flock instinct. There are 2 stairways to the deck and one is 10 feet long so I'm not sure how I would gate it up. I ended up dragging a hose around the deck and they don't like it, so they stayed outside of the hose perimeter. Don't know how long it'll last but I'll do it until I figure something out.

 

[Miss Lydia]

If mine can come into the back yard there is fence and gate so I can only let them in they will congregate right at the back door to where we can't even open the door. It is messy but sweet they want to be close. If I leave the screen door open they will waddle right on inside.

 

[jofanx]

I'm really surprised with how close they want to be--I got most of them as adults--they even tap on the door, and I don't spend much time with them as far and interacting.

I now have "poop sandals"--they're the only shoes I wear when I step out the porch door.

 

[Crazy Mama]

I think this is a female because she's doing a light (chirping, is all I can think to call it) and she's a couple of months old and I've only had her a few days. So pretty.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yep def a female and pretty one too.