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Hi Lisa...
I had muscovies several years ago.  People either love them or hate 
them.  I loved them.  Since they fly, you might need to clip wings if 
you expect them to hang around.  Mine flew down to my neighbor's above 
ground pool and began calling it home.  Not good.  Mine roosted in trees 
, in the barn rafters, and on the peak of the barn...pretty cool.  I'd 
like to get more of them.  They tasted good, too, and seem to have more 
personality than other breeds....hissing and such.

Bev

Lisa K.V. Perry wrote:

> Hey gang,
>
> Through the local freecycle, I picked up a flock (6) of Muscovy ducks.
> Three are black/blue (one drake, two hens) and three are white & brown
> flecked (one drake, two hens).  The black drake appears to be the alpha
> male, if there is such a thing in the duck world.  They are staying in what
> used to be the henhouse.  [Our last lonely hen departed this earth a week or
> so ago, she was the only one left after the stray adopted dog got loose and
> killed the remaining chicken flock.  The stray dog is gone for good--no more
> problems there.]  I've observed them drinking water and eating laying mash
> and cucumbers, so they are getting used to their new home and have found the
> food.  The Border Collies will be introduced to the ducks when we release
> them outside in a few days.  This was a sudden thing, just read about the
> ducks on freecycle last night and picked them up this afternoon--have spent
> part of the day cruising the internet reading up on Muscovy's.  Sounds like
> it's the perfect duck breed for us.  Excitement plus.  ;)
>
> Lisa
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