perchie.girl
RIP 1953-2021
Muscovys are excellent fliers and perch rather than nest... they are not derived from Mallards... so if you cross Muscovy with a regular duck you get what they call a mule duck. Not able to reproduce...
They are truely an American Species.... From mexico and that side of the country. They do not quack they his and squeek and waggle their tails when they talk to each other plus bobbing their heads. Males can get up to fourteen pounds females about a third less than that.
I was given six ducklings when I was about sixteen.... we knew nothing about keeping them and they grew quite big and healthy on simple feed and water to drink and swim in. The ONLy requirement for4 waqter they need is to be able to dunk their bills down to their nostrils to clean them out when feeding.
I have a friend that keeps Muscovys in Alaska...
IF he has naturalized he probably has a girlfriend somewhere about... and is keeping an eye on her while she nests. He found the feed and is taking advantage of that.
They are going to be my duck of preference when I get setup and back home. Muscovy meat is leaner than duck meat and can be used in many applications from roasting to making proscheuto.... and of course its a red meat so good for stews and canning as well.
deb
They are truely an American Species.... From mexico and that side of the country. They do not quack they his and squeek and waggle their tails when they talk to each other plus bobbing their heads. Males can get up to fourteen pounds females about a third less than that.
I was given six ducklings when I was about sixteen.... we knew nothing about keeping them and they grew quite big and healthy on simple feed and water to drink and swim in. The ONLy requirement for4 waqter they need is to be able to dunk their bills down to their nostrils to clean them out when feeding.
I have a friend that keeps Muscovys in Alaska...
IF he has naturalized he probably has a girlfriend somewhere about... and is keeping an eye on her while she nests. He found the feed and is taking advantage of that.
They are going to be my duck of preference when I get setup and back home. Muscovy meat is leaner than duck meat and can be used in many applications from roasting to making proscheuto.... and of course its a red meat so good for stews and canning as well.
deb
