Quiet ducks which wont stray far?

[Kyguylal]

I found someone with juvenile muscovys for sale an hour away. Definitely a possibility now.

 

[SolarDuck]

I found someone with juvenile muscovys for sale an hour away. Definitely a possibility now.

Are they old enough you can tell their sex? We might be able to try and guess with pics

 

[Melky]

They don't sell them sexed on My Pet Chicken and Metzer.

They do just have to choose male or female and they charge accordingly. Right click selection.

 

[SolarDuck]

They do just have to choose male or female and they charge accordingly. Right click selection.

 

[SolarDuck]

Maybe if you called and asked they would sex them for some extra moneys

 

[Daphne_loves_mealworms]

My female mallard derived ducks are so loud my neighbors can hear them from nearly a mile away. Obviously individuals vary, but mine shout all day. They don't care how much water, food, or fabulous swimming water they have. They love to quack. Loudly.

This has been my experience as well. It’s as though each of them has what they think is THE most important thing to say, and they have to say it loudly enough that everyone can hear it. So, they end up getting louder and louder as they try to talk over each other.

 

[MissE]

This has been my experience as well. It’s as though each of them has what they think is THE most important thing to say, and they have to say it loudly enough that everyone can hear it. So, they end up getting louder and louder as they try to talk over each other.

Basically like a group of teenage girls.

 

[Kyguylal]

Are they old enough you can tell their sex? We might be able to try and guess with pics

Thank you. I called this morning and they are able to sex them. They sell them right when they can tell the males from females.

These are typical farm ducks, so interacted with, but not hand raised. Any chance I would be able to tame them?

I do know that they're raised with chickens, so I hope they would get along with mine.

I was planning on dividing the run and letting them see each other through a chicken wire fence for a couple weeks before opening it up.

 

[SolarDuck]

Thank you. I called this morning and they are able to sex them. They sell them right when they can tell the males from females.

These are typical farm ducks, so interacted with, but not hand raised. Any chance I would be able to tame them?

I do know that they're raised with chickens, so I hope they would get along with mine.

I was planning on dividing the run and letting them see each other through a chicken wire fence for a couple weeks before opening it up.

I think if you don't have a fence set up for the ducks you will probably want to clip their wings once they fully feather in, they are strong fliers and are likely to stray far if they are able to fly. Yes you will be able to "Tame" them to a point, Muscovy are generally pretty friendly they will come up and eat out of your hand but if they weren't hand raised they most likely won't tolerate any direct contact. They will get more used to you with time, and treats.

 

[Pollo Blanco]

The only relatively quiet ducks that don't roam I've ever seen are the little yellow ones found in a child's bathtub.

I'm beginning to wonder about this one; much bigger than I bargained for!