The Muscovy Duck is an odd duck indeed. They are very personable, often following one around like a puppy dog. This particular flock is no exception.
Ilford here loves to be petted and coddled. Every morning, when I go out to feed the chickens and gather the duck eggs, he waddles over, making his hissing sounds and looking for some love.
Raising Muscovy Ducks and Their Behaviors
If you ask me, ducks are incredibly social animals. The Muscovy is not an exception to this rule. Within this particular video, Ilford, one of our own male Muscovy, and I exchange greetings. Here he shows how sociable cultural|public|communal} this breed {can in fact} be.|Here he {shows} how {interpersonal|sociable|cultural|public|communal} this breed can be actually.}
The Value of Quackgrass | Elytrigia repens (L.) Nevski
Is your property covered with quackgrass? Has mowing lost its luster? Have you ever wondered if quackgrass has any nutritional value? In this article I compare some of the common feedstuffs in use for ruminants and other grazing livestock. Plus free grazing calculator.
Establishing a Garden When It’s Covered In Quackgrass
Building Your Own Killing/Restraining Cone
A brief description about how I designed and built a simple, inexpensive chicken killing/restraining cone. includes free template.