My big black barred muscovy drake is still a clean boy, enjoying a good splashy bath every day. The other stinker from 2 years ago is still a stinker needing hosing down regularly. I now have a third white muscovy drake. He, too, is averse to water!!! It's such a shame as he comes up lovely...
I have a muscovy drake -- and a pekin drake -- who wont bathe. I really don't understand why not. The pekin will go into the wading pool, or a tub, if I put him in there and start to rub water into his dirty undercarriage. But the Muscovy just will not stay in water, struggles and gets out...