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They can be trained to go in and with guineas and chickens you might have a better time of it than if they were to be housed with other ducks. One thing worth noting is Muscovy are extremely territorial so they do need more space than mallard derivs. The only problem I would see is if some of your birds decide to want the roosts and start kicking the guineas and chickens off. They're kinda like little bull riders when they're after another bird. They'll grab a bill full of feathers and hang on for dear life. Most of the time someone's losing feathers when this happens! (Which the Muscovy will promptly eat! mmmm!)
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A wading pool is sufficient but that does not mean that they won't find your swimming pool more desirable. While none of my birds bother them now, when I had 65 breeders there were always several that refused to stay out of my stock tanks. Clipping wings helps prevent these excursions, though.
They can be trained to go in and with guineas and chickens you might have a better time of it than if they were to be housed with other ducks. One thing worth noting is Muscovy are extremely territorial so they do need more space than mallard derivs. The only problem I would see is if some of your birds decide to want the roosts and start kicking the guineas and chickens off. They're kinda like little bull riders when they're after another bird. They'll grab a bill full of feathers and hang on for dear life. Most of the time someone's losing feathers when this happens! (Which the Muscovy will promptly eat! mmmm!)
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A wading pool is sufficient but that does not mean that they won't find your swimming pool more desirable. While none of my birds bother them now, when I had 65 breeders there were always several that refused to stay out of my stock tanks. Clipping wings helps prevent these excursions, though.
