muscovies

We have 7 Muscovy eggs we are trying to incubate ourselves. They were somewhat dirty with mud and muck but we carefully and lovingly removed all we could using only a dry paper towel and a bit of steel wool on one spot of one egg. We don't know if that egg is one that is developing though. There...

So my Muscovy Girl laid her first ever egg yesterday and then today she decided to lay 3 eggs. 2 within a few seconds between each other and another 4 hours later. I'm genuinely concerned as I have read than its normal for 1 egg a day and rare for 2. is this normal for first time layer? I have...

Hello, I have 1 Muscovy that's 14 weeks old and 2 that are 12 weeks old. My female Muscovy that's 12 weeks old is trying to fly and can lift up a little and kind of glide about 12cm far and my one that's 14 weeks (male) flutters his wings a lot but not lifted up off floor. what age should I...

Does anyone know where to get black or brown anything but white muscovies?? Ive found very few hatcheries but they are all white and we live in the woods and i would like them to have a little camouflage.

I am looking for poults, goslings, ducklings, and/or hatching eggs of these. I really would like to expand my flocks, I know it is early for much of them to be laying, but I am hoping some will be laying soon. Send me a PM or comment below with the information.

Hey there! So I have a flock of muscovies I've had them for about a year and a half. There are 13 hens and one drake at the moment, along with 10 babies. I will be keeping any female babies from those 10. This spring, I had another drake, but my current drake ostracized him and he passed away...

Does anyone have a muscovy as silly as mine? She's in the back right. Check out the way she stands in the rain. I don't think she dislikes it because she never goes in or under the coop for shelter. She'll just stand in it looking like a penguin or a vampire. It's so silly. Is this normal lol?

Hello everyone! I’m new to raising ducks and recently incubated some eggs. I decided to go with the Muscovy breed, as they have always caught my eye. I’m having some Muscovy fever right now, and would love to see everyone’s adult birds! Feel free to post photos showing off your beauties!

Hello everyone! I have four Muscovy ducklings that I incubated about two weeks ago. They’re growing fast! I just have a few different questions in regards to them. This is also my first time having ducks. 1. How old before they can be sexed? 2. When do they start laying? 3. Can they be kept...

Hello! I'm seeking some advice regarding Muscovy Drakes. I have two Drakes - one is the progenitor of the other. The eldest Drake is around 4 years old, the youngest around 5 months. In the last 3 or 4 weeks, I have noticed the elder Drake staying lower to the ground, being more separate from...

Figured with the passing of my Pekin today I'd lighten the mood with a little humor. Enjoy.

I have 3-4 month old muscovy drakes who need new family's, 2 would make perfect pets(silver and chocolate), the silver drake is the most tame, chocolate is tame, other white is a good large drake but hes just skittish around people. Located Agawam MA. Can go seperate. Re-homing fee for each...

I wanted to create a timeline of my Muscovy ducklings growing and feathering out, and to share my pictures with everyone ;) We got the ducklings May 21st and were told they were a week old. Probably give or take a couple days, I didn't ask the exact date of hatching. Week 1: This is the first...

Might be to young to sex these two but I would just like to know if any experienced Muscovy people can sex these. About 3 weeks old

Hi! Brand new member to BYC but have been following for research & advice for a few years :) My family has a small homestead in a small country town in New England. Besides expanding and moving around our gardens, compost etc, we are going into our third year of keeping ducks, and this year...

My husband and I want to build an aviary for our Muscovies. The plan is a 50ft x 50ft around 7ft tall. But we’re still in the learning stages on building stuff. Any advice on materials, tutorial videos and/or best mesh to enclose it? We want this thing to be huge. Also any advice or pointers...

Hi guys :frow Does anyone know of some good resources to learn about Muscovy genetics? I already know of the Ugly Duck Farm, the Muscovy calculator, and Muscovy Duck Central. Thanks in advance, - Elly

So to preface the situation My husband and I are raising and breeding Muscovies. We’re still new to this whole thing as we’ve only been doing it for a year. Currently we can’t sell our ducks because of the poultry ban (California, just outside quarantine zone) but we’re just going to eat them...