Muscovy, the underground black market duck.. a rant

[Cheapchicksfarm]

Okay so I see you'll agree a club is needed it could be a great resource for breeders we could track all the colors

and if the fws atempts to ban our birds we will be united

So how do we start a club?
This is exciting a Muscovy club

I can't wait

Please reply with suggestions on how we get started or should I start another topic?

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

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it would probably be better to start another topic.

 

[Cheapchicksfarm]

Okay I started one I need to add more details but anyway here it is


https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=603433

 

[WestKnollAmy]

I only have about 10-12 Muscovy right now, need to butcher 2 huge young males so that should bring be down to 10 but I have a few odd girls stuck in other places so I haven't counted in a while.

I love my Muscovy! I still would love to have lavender and blue but can't seem to get my hands on any. I wanted the same pair that DuckGirl89 was talking about! They sounded perfect but we could not get it all together. Bummer!

I have chocolate pieds and black pieds with one black lady. These are such cool ducks. They were laying up until a few days ago. And 2 were trying to go broody but I would not let them this time of year.

I am very interested in a club and would join but other than that I have no idea how to help organize and run one.

 

[lovesduckies]

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I like that idea!!!


DUCKIE WE ARE MOVING TO AUSTRALIA!!!!

 

[iajewel]

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I like that idea!!!


DUCKIE WE ARE MOVING TO AUSTRALIA!!!!

Im a flag tot'en rebel raise'en bonny blue American.. I will just give my ducks guns before I give up. We The People have power and to give up the power to raise ducks? Really? Check out whats going on near Australia.. and see if you still think you wanna move.

http://nzfoodsecurity.org/

 

[fowlman01]

Fish and game reversed this ruling on Muscovies several months ago. They are not illegal to keep.

Walt

 

[Mr. Nappy]

I'm experienced with chickens, but not ducks. I've been wanting Muscovies so maybe this will motivate me. How many ducks to one drake, or do they pair up as couples? If ducklings are ordered from a hatchery, will the ducks still be broody (with chickens most likely not)?
Also, will the ducks roost with chickens in the same coop at night? Thanks in advance!

 

[xIndigoSkyx]

Canada aloud Muscovy.... Just order some from Canada

 

[Rosecomb-Ryan]

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Yes, That is also what I had heard.

I have also talked to many people about why muscovy ducklings arent shipped much, I talked to John Metzer himself and he let me know exactly what I had thought, He told me it isnt anything to do with hatching or not being able to keep them, It is that the ducklings dont ship well. I have heard from people who have bought ducklings from some of the select places that send ducklings and some have had problems with ducklings being dead, but then again some have had great success.

I will never ship ducklings because of this reason.

Ryan