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MAK

  • Joined Nov 2011
  • Middle ish of France
    • Cadeaux de La forge
Re: Muscovy ducks
« Reply #45 on: May 11, 2012, 07:45:30 am »
Ours get on fine EXCEPT now that the mums are sat on their eggs. When they get off their nest they march about feathers up and head down hissing and will attack females that are not sitting on eggs. You can spot the mums who have left their eggs by the way they strut about then have a good bath and clean before eating and getting back on the egss - others have learnt to keep out of their way or else. #Ducklings due from tomorrow onwards ( 60 plus !!) 
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goosepimple

  • Joined May 2010
  • nr Lauder, Scottish Borders
Re: Muscovy ducks
« Reply #46 on: May 11, 2012, 10:16:25 am »
Good luck this time MAK  :wave:
registered soay, castlemilk moorit  and north ronaldsay sheep, pygmy goats, steinbacher geese, muscovy ducks, various hens, lots of visiting mallards, a naughty border collie, a puss and a couple of guinea pigs

MAK

  • Joined Nov 2011
  • Middle ish of France
    • Cadeaux de La forge
Re: Muscovy ducks
« Reply #47 on: May 11, 2012, 08:31:24 pm »
Yes fingers crossed - it has been very warm these last 2 days and some of the mums have stood above their eggs and fanned them with their tails. 30 in the shade but 42 in the sun so the mums have been in and out of the bath too.
I'll post when or if we have babies !! ahhhh
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