My new muscovy ducklings!

[Julie Birb]

That's good. It's better that you didn't have to chase them down to go in.

 

[Willberta loveee]

I just got these feathered sweeties from @Nyla. They are almost a week old. 3 ducks and 1 drake - as of yet unnamed.
I have read so much and still feel like I know nothing!
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How do u know which little duckling is a Drake? I’m gng to be getting my willberta a boyfriend and I wanna make sure I get a boy and not another girl lol

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

How do u know which little duckling is a Drake? I’m gng to be getting my willberta a boyfriend and I wanna make sure I get a boy and not another girl lol

Well, since I got them from another byc member who breeds muscovies, she was able to sex them.
If you find the last page here, it is obvious as drakes are larger, have thicker legs, and hiss rather than the chirping that female muscovies have. Hopefully you find a reputable and honest breeder.
Where are you located?

 

[Willberta loveee]

Well, since I got them ftom another byc member who breeds muscovies, she was able to sex them.
If you find the last page here, it is obvious as drakes are larger, have thicker legs, and hiss rather than the chirping that female muscovies have. Hopefully you find a reputable and honest breeder.
Where are you located?

Yes I have also read that the drakes r larger very larger than the female duck I’ve also read that Muscovys are usually around the Rio Grande valley area and that is where I am from Deep South Texas at the wayyyyy bottom of the map!! Lol i will be gng tmrw to my local feed store (they have ducklings there) I’m sure they know what they have and if they dnt I will be looking for the drake signs that I have read

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Hey guys!
Tomorrow the crew will be 11 weeks old. Today they got some yummy watermelon for the first time, some blueberries and ice cubes. I am pretty sure they loved it all!

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Enjoying watermelon

Enjoying blueberries and ice cubes too

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Yes I have also read that the drakes r larger very larger than the female duck I’ve also read that Muscovys are usually around the Rio Grande valley area and that is where I am from Deep South Texas at the wayyyyy bottom of the map!! Lol i will be gng tmrw to my local feed store (they have ducklings there) I’m sure they know what they have and if they dnt I will be looking for the drake signs that I have read

Did you ever find a friend for your duck?

 

[casportpony]

They are beautiful!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Gorgeous @11 weeks old.

Mine got water melon on Sunday they all love it.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

The crew is almost 13 weeks old. I haven't had much to update, but they each have 1 wing feather clipped so that they are not able to fly away. I still haven't let them out of the run, but thinking this weekend that I might give it a try. They are definitely wanting to explore more. The chicken side was open and Java Joe was very interested in the the burning bush on that side.