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[holm25]

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You can see in the first pic the Pekins arent quite as big as the Muscovy drake but still get to be hefty ducks. In the last pic u can see how much bigger they r than my Muscovy hen.

 

[MinnesotaNice]

They do not fly very well . When crossed to Muscovy they fly really well . Sterile hybrids but great meat birds . My Muscovy drake is white . White is best as the pin feathers do not show so much . None of these hens have laid yet . Soon I hope . You can sometimes get a Muscovy to use a nest box on a pole . Harder for predators . Mine usually went under a shed in the past . Coons always get those . Coyotes grab the free range adults . With the new dog I just may try again .

I'm going to get a few Muscovy from Holm and I have to remember to clip them after a few months. We'd like to keep them around, but still be able to let them out to do their thing and hang out in the pond next to our house.

 

[MinnesotaNice]

They had some Pekins when I picked up my Khaki ducklings and I thought about it.....juuuust thought about it! I didn't feel I knew enough about them to be compulsive. I love your African Geese, Holm! They're so pretty.

 

[holm25]

I'm going to get a few Muscovy from Holm and I have to remember to clip them after a few months. We'd like to keep them around, but still be able to let them out to do their thing and hang out in the pond next to our house.

I clipped mine the other day to make my mom happy

. My hen flies but never leaves her mate or the run. Its nice that the run is big enough that she could fly without hitting a fence!

 

[holm25]

They had some Pekins when I picked up my Khaki ducklings and I thought about it.....juuuust thought about it! I didn't feel I knew enough about them to be compulsive. I love your African Geese, Holm! They're so pretty.

Thanks! I hope to hatch enough goslings and ducklings this year to get a pair of Giant Dewlap Toulouse geese or maybe some Sebastopols.

 

[MinnesotaNice]

I had to google them to see what they look like! The Dewlaps look very much like African Geese. The Sebastopols look like the Frizzle of the chicken world! Cool.

 

[duluthralphie]

I am sitting here thinking the thread took an ugly turn.......







Everywhere I look I see ducks! flying floating flu factories, that smell bad and mess the waterers........

 

[MinnesotaNice]

But look how cute they are, Ralphie. I put some ducklings on hold for you at the feed store. Just say, "Crista sent me" and they'll know what to do.

 

[NathanZee]

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You can see in the first pic the Pekins arent quite as big as the Muscovy drake but still get to be hefty ducks. In the last pic u can see how much bigger they r than my Muscovy hen.

I can't get over how huge they look next to your geese! My ducks are dwarfed by the geese.

Thanks! I hope to hatch enough goslings and ducklings this year to get a pair of Giant Dewlap Toulouse geese or maybe some Sebastopols.

Fun! Is your goose still laying?

I am sitting here thinking the thread took an ugly turn.......







Everywhere I look I see ducks! flying floating flu factories, that smell bad and mess the waterers........

It's a improvement!

 

[holm25]

I am sorry Ralph!