In my experience, ducks are very social animals. The Muscovy is no exception to this rule. In this video, Ilford, one of our Male Muscovy, and I exchange greetings. Here he demonstrates how social this breed can actually be.
In general, the Muscovy duck will forage for 80% of its food in the proper conditions. In this video, this Muscovy can be seen foraging for food in a field of quack grass.
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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
Muscovy Duck Breeding Behaviors
The Muscovy Duck can be a strange duck indeed. They are incredibly personable, pursuing one around like as a puppy dog. This specific drake is no exception.
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.