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["Richard Wagner" <rewagner@centurytel.net>]

THERE ARE NO DOMESTIC GENES AND WILD GENES. There are only genes. All these 
genes originated from the same source.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Brungardt, Sam (MPCA)
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 10:05 AM
To: rosholdt@erols.com ; North American Fruit Explorers
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Caution on Muscovy Ducks

In this ruling, I believe that the F&WS distinguished between domestic 
muscovies and those that were of wild genetics (the type one would see in a 
zoo).

-----Original Message-----
From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org 
[mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Rosholdt
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 9:58 AM
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [NAFEX] Caution on Muscovy Ducks

Last fall the US Fish & Wildlife Services passed a regulation that no
one could keep Muscovies as pets or for other domestic purposes other
than meat - or transfer them - they were to be "wild only" and belonged
only in their native area, Texas.
http://regulations.justia.com/view/166727/

There was significant outcry from the startled owners.  F&W said they
were "surprised" that people were using Muscovies for many domestic
purposes (including egg-laying, showing, etc.) and the rule has been
revisited.  See article:

http://www.hobbyfarms.com/farm-industry-news/2010/10/22/muscovy-duck-regulations-revisited.aspx


But anyone with Muscovies should keep an eye on this.

Word to wise,
Barb Rosholdt
z7

> Subject:> Re: [NAFEX] ducks
> From:> "Richard Wagner" <rewagner@centurytel.net>
> Date:> Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:09:51 -0600
> To:> "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
>
> Richard Wagner,
>
> Muscovy ducks are good flyers, much better than wild turkeys for example. 
> I have seen ours fly as a flock 100-150 feet high and for 1.25 miles 
> (circular route).
>
> The can also dive. One I observed a large unidentifiable bird approaching 
> the pond. The ducks recognized it the same time as I did and they all 
> dived below the surface scattering underwater. They eventually popped up 
> about 100+ feet. THe bird was a bald eagle. They are not frightened by 
> large hawks or vultures so they can distinguish species and not just size.

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