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[TearDucks]

Well, I spent three hrs building her a coop off the main one. So shes safe and one wall of it is plexy glass so she can view what's going on. Gonna add vent holes tomorrow I ran out of daylight. It's not air tight so she'll be fine for tonight. Plucky is seperate. And the others are to bed in the main coop. We will see how tomorrow goes I want to give her a chance to stretch out. Does anyone put food in water in the coop w them at night? I always have I was curious what others do.

 

[TearDucks]

Here's some not so great pics of the coop I built her. Im not the best with a circular saw but I'm happy with how it came out.

 

[Miss Lydia]

You did a great job wow. Just remember you might find her perched on top Muscovys are great climbers and fliers. Never mind I see you put a top on it. If you have a way of letting her out into a fenced off area so she can stretch out that would be great. But I wouldn't let her out with the main population because she is still an outsider and they may try and run her off {muscovies can fly really well you don't want to lose her]

 

[TearDucks]

Thank you! Yes i did some reading last night. I was very intrigued. She's kinda a duck and a goose and a bird all in one lol. I read she eats mostly grass. Well the coop is close to the neighbors he has grass! My yard is mud mud mud. Well Howard is keeping plucky in line. I let mine go out all together so she can have her space. I brought her a pan of warm water and put mealworms in it she found them and liked them. And i left her some corn and wheat. There's still snow on the grass or I would've picked her some. I adore her coos it's some like a cross between a purr and a morning dove almost. She's so cool im glad I got her.

 

[TearDucks]

It looks like her wings are clipped although the lady said she can fly...I didn't see an egg but I didn't dig either. I assume she's stressed out from the change and she wouldnt lay one any way.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yep it will take a few days for her to settle in.

I love their coos too.
They are not grass eaters they eat feed just like Mallard derived ducks and love bugs too. Mine do like to nibble greens but they are not like geese they don't graze. They can be raised on pasture but it's only because there are plenty of bugs for them to forage on too. meal worms are a great way to get her friendly to you.
How are your ducks acting towards her are they interested? and she them? Maybe try putting a few of your females with her at a time and see how that goes. Introducing slowly usually works the best. Maybe along the way you'll be able to find another Muscovy so she'll have another she can talk to since they have a different language from other ducks.

Did you name her yet?

 

[elderberryjam]

There are people out there who need drakes. I had some hens once, and advertised asking for a drake on a local forum, and someone gave one to me. It was wonderful. It was not the same breed, but one of my Indian Runner hens hatched out a whole brood after that.

 

[onaharley]

Great job on the coop!! i don't know much about Muscovey but Miss Lydia sure does

@elderberryjam word of mouth is sometimes the best way to find what your looking for! It worked for you and hopefullly it will work for tearducks and myself, when rehoming the drakes

 

[TearDucks]

She's afraid of me, I get that. She will get used to me. The others ducks are not thrilled she is here but they arnt overly upset. She is an observer she isnt trying to attack my ducks. I had her in with my wounded female and they were ok they both wanted out. She is definitely looking for a way out of the coop. My other ducks are behaving better they are all together without an issue that I've noticed. So maybe bringing her here was good it got my guys in line! I havnt named her yet. She is really cool so I'm gonna get to know her so i can give her a name that suits her. Here's a better pic of her coop. i used the side of the main one as the back of hers. does anyone put food and water inside their coop s at night? I always have i was curious what others do. i put the the water dish inside the roasting pan and that way the coop doesn't get so messy and it recycles their water they drink whats spilled out.

 

[Miss Lydia]

You know putting food and water inside it up to the individual, I have tried it and it didn't work even putting the water inside something I think my Runners would fill up their mouths turn around and spew the water out all over their shavings My Muscovies weren't near as sloppy.