Comments on: Chicken/Duck Hybrid? Muscovy Duck! http://www.kadavy.net/blog/posts/chickenduck-hybrid-muscovy-duck/ Get to know David Kadavy Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:37:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-bleeding By: Jerry http://www.kadavy.net/blog/posts/chickenduck-hybrid-muscovy-duck/#comment-822 Jerry Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:25:34 +0000 http://www.devwp.kadavy.net/?p=105#comment-822 I live in Hampton, VA (Souteast Virginia near Norfolk). My back door is only 25 feet from a lake. I've enjoyed watching numerous water foul over the years, but the Muscovy ducks has been a real nusiance. Dozens of them spend the night in my back yard, leaving droppings and feathers all over my yard. If you live on a lake or pond be sure not to feed them because they won't go away and eventually will become a pest to the neighborhood. I live in Hampton, VA (Souteast Virginia near Norfolk). My back door is only 25 feet from a lake. I’ve enjoyed watching numerous water foul over the years, but the Muscovy ducks has been a real nusiance. Dozens of them spend the night in my back yard, leaving droppings and feathers all over my yard. If you live on a lake or pond be sure not to feed them because they won’t go away and eventually will become a pest to the neighborhood.

]]> By: Mona http://www.kadavy.net/blog/posts/chickenduck-hybrid-muscovy-duck/#comment-820 Mona Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:58:57 +0000 http://www.devwp.kadavy.net/?p=105#comment-820 Hi Glenn, Thanks for your input about your fine feathered family. I had one of these ducks show up a few months ago, in the pond behind my house. I was so surprised to see it & didn't know what it was until I found this most interesting website here where others shared stories/photos about the Muscovy ducks. The Muscovy duck hasn't visited my pond for a good month or a bit longer. All of a sudden, he was gone. When he made a few daily visits here, he was no problem & didn't bother my big flock of Mallard ducks that took up residency in the pond. This male Muscovy let me get within a foot of him, to throw feed to it but that was far enough. He ate like a pig & shook his tailfeathers while doing so, much like a dog wagging their tail. I'm hoping my fine feathered friend makes an appearance one of these days, but if not, that's okay too. Hi Glenn,
Thanks for your input about your fine feathered family. I had one of these ducks show up a few months ago, in the pond behind my house. I was so surprised to see it & didn’t know what it was until I found this most interesting website here where others shared stories/photos about the Muscovy ducks. The Muscovy duck hasn’t visited my pond for a good month or a bit longer. All of a sudden, he was gone. When he made a few daily visits here, he was no problem & didn’t bother my big flock of Mallard ducks that took up residency in the pond. This male Muscovy let me get within a foot of him, to throw feed to it but that was far enough. He ate like a pig & shook his tailfeathers while doing so, much like a dog wagging their tail. I’m hoping my fine feathered friend makes an appearance one of these days, but if not, that’s okay too.

]]> By: Glenn http://www.kadavy.net/blog/posts/chickenduck-hybrid-muscovy-duck/#comment-819 Glenn Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:30:11 +0000 http://www.devwp.kadavy.net/?p=105#comment-819 I live in Tidewater Va close to Norfolk,live in a residential neighborhood. There are 30 or more that visit my yard everyday. I made the mistake of feeding them when they were little chicks. Now they knock at the front door every morning around 5am. The females fly very well,the males are very large and dont make very long airborn trips.They are very agressive to any other brood of ducks that happen to wander by. these ducks will fly and get on your vehicle,scratch the paint with there long toe nails,poop all over everything. The mom duck had 23 babies in April of this year. They are cute and fun when little,but they are a pest in the neighbor hood. I live in Tidewater Va close to Norfolk,live in a residential neighborhood. There are 30 or more that visit my yard everyday. I made the mistake of feeding them when they were little chicks. Now they knock at the front door every morning around 5am. The females fly very well,the males are very large and dont make very long airborn trips.They are very agressive to any other brood of ducks that happen to wander by. these ducks will fly and get on your vehicle,scratch the paint with there long toe nails,poop all over everything. The mom duck had 23 babies in April of this year. They are cute and fun when little,but they are a pest in the neighbor hood.

]]> By: Mona http://www.kadavy.net/blog/posts/chickenduck-hybrid-muscovy-duck/#comment-802 Mona Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:09:29 +0000 http://www.devwp.kadavy.net/?p=105#comment-802 Dawn, Thank you for sharing that most interesting information with us. I really enjoyed reading your comments & the photos of the Muscovies were great. I had a drake show up in the pond behind my house several months ago. I looked forward to seeing him daily. He'd eat whatever the Mallards didn't eat & he allowed me to get within a foot of where he was, As he ate, his tail feathers would shake, much like a dog's tail when it's happy to see its owner. It's been a month & he's not been back. Perhaps he has a girlfriend in another pond somewhere. Dawn,
Thank you for sharing that most interesting information with us. I really enjoyed reading your comments & the photos of the Muscovies were great. I had a drake show up in the pond behind my house several months ago. I looked forward to seeing him daily. He’d eat whatever the Mallards didn’t eat & he allowed me to get within a foot of where he was, As he ate, his tail feathers would shake, much like a dog’s tail when it’s happy to see its owner. It’s been a month & he’s not been back. Perhaps he has a girlfriend in another pond somewhere.

]]> By: Dawn http://www.kadavy.net/blog/posts/chickenduck-hybrid-muscovy-duck/#comment-801 Dawn Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:03:59 +0000 http://www.devwp.kadavy.net/?p=105#comment-801 Hi, I'm from the UK and the Muscovvy is a fairly common domesticated duck in this country. They originate from the Amazon Rainforest, have better claws and 'tooth' (hooked blip on end of bill)than other ducks for foraging. Whilst swimming isn't as important for this breeds as for others (the oil gland isn't as efficient) they love it, the males are considerably larger than the females and both sexes are very quiet - our females make a lovely trilling peep sound when chatting away), the ducks fly well - though I never saw my drake get more than a foot clear of the ground. They will cross breed with other ducks though the drake will usually only breed with other types if kept away from girl muscovies from about 12 weeks (once he's been with his own kind it seems he won't go back....) any cross bred offspring are almost certainly sterile. I have seen a Muscovy drake mating with a goose but have no idea if the offspring would be viable though Muscovies are technically closer to a goose than a duck.... For anyone interested this site seems very informative (pics at the bottom) http://www.domestic-waterfowl.co.uk/mozzie.htm They also make great determined duck broodies 2 of mune have 14 duckling between them - none of them muscovies! Hi, I’m from the UK and the Muscovvy is a fairly common domesticated duck in this country. They originate from the Amazon Rainforest, have better claws and ‘tooth’ (hooked blip on end of bill)than other ducks for foraging. Whilst swimming isn’t as important for this breeds as for others (the oil gland isn’t as efficient) they love it, the males are considerably larger than the females and both sexes are very quiet - our females make a lovely trilling peep sound when chatting away), the ducks fly well - though I never saw my drake get more than a foot clear of the ground. They will cross breed with other ducks though the drake will usually only breed with other types if kept away from girl muscovies from about 12 weeks (once he’s been with his own kind it seems he won’t go back….) any cross bred offspring are almost certainly sterile. I have seen a Muscovy drake mating with a goose but have no idea if the offspring would be viable though Muscovies are technically closer to a goose than a duck….

For anyone interested this site seems very informative (pics at the bottom)

http://www.domestic-waterfowl.co.uk/mozzie.htm

They also make great determined duck broodies 2 of mune have 14 duckling between them - none of them muscovies!

]]> By: Josh Pflasterer http://www.kadavy.net/blog/posts/chickenduck-hybrid-muscovy-duck/#comment-790 Josh Pflasterer Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:40:22 +0000 http://www.devwp.kadavy.net/?p=105#comment-790 I live on a farm. My uncle gave me two Muscovy ducks.Its been past 3 years and I now have 50 muscovy ducks. The name was ariganated from miscitoe duck and avalved into the muscovy duck.I have not goten bit by a mesquiteo for the whole summer thangs to my ducks.If you sell one there worth quite a bit of money. I live on a farm. My uncle gave me two Muscovy ducks.Its been past 3 years and I now have 50 muscovy ducks. The name was ariganated from miscitoe duck and avalved into the muscovy duck.I have not goten bit by a mesquiteo for the whole summer thangs to my ducks.If you sell one there worth quite a bit of money.

]]> By: Mona Bogart http://www.kadavy.net/blog/posts/chickenduck-hybrid-muscovy-duck/#comment-781 Mona Bogart Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:02:20 +0000 http://www.devwp.kadavy.net/?p=105#comment-781 Jessica, Thank you so much for your prompt reply. I appreciate it. Good luck with your Muscovy ducklings. :) Jessica,
Thank you so much for your prompt reply. I appreciate it. Good luck with your Muscovy ducklings. :)

]]> By: Jessica http://www.kadavy.net/blog/posts/chickenduck-hybrid-muscovy-duck/#comment-780 Jessica Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:00:51 +0000 http://www.devwp.kadavy.net/?p=105#comment-780 look up duck hatcheries the only problem is most of them require an order of 25 ducklings or more(most will also let you choose from different types of ducks) The reason they do that is to keep the day old babies warm during shipping look up duck hatcheries the only problem is most of them require an order of 25 ducklings or more(most will also let you choose from different types of ducks) The reason they do that is to keep the day old babies warm during shipping

]]> By: Mona Bogart http://www.kadavy.net/blog/posts/chickenduck-hybrid-muscovy-duck/#comment-779 Mona Bogart Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:27:35 +0000 http://www.devwp.kadavy.net/?p=105#comment-779 Tiffany, That is so cool. Where would I go to buy a couple Muscovy ducks? I live in South Carolina. A Muscovy duck suddenly appeared in the pond behind my homelast month. It is very friendly & now comes around daily, to eat with the Mallard ducks, when I throw feed out for them. I can get within a foot of this duck & that's it, which is fine with me. Enjoy your new additions. Have you named them? Tiffany,
That is so cool. Where would I go to buy a couple Muscovy ducks? I live in South Carolina. A Muscovy duck suddenly appeared in the pond behind my homelast month. It is very friendly & now comes around daily, to eat with the Mallard ducks, when I throw feed out for them. I can get within a foot of this duck & that’s it, which is fine with me. Enjoy your new additions. Have you named them?

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.kadavy.net/blog/posts/chickenduck-hybrid-muscovy-duck/#comment-778 Tiffany Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:47:47 +0000 http://www.devwp.kadavy.net/?p=105#comment-778 i just purchased two muscovy ducklings. they are already becoming very friendly, as we plan to keep them as pets. they have great personalities! i just purchased two muscovy ducklings. they are already becoming very friendly, as we plan to keep them as pets. they have great personalities!

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