* Large Duck
Breeds:- Muscovy
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| The Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata)
is a large duck which is native to Mexico and Central and South
America. Although the Muscovy Duck is a tropical bird, it adapts to icy
and snowy conditions down to –12°C (10°F) and below
without ill effects Although they have large foot claws and will never
win a beauty contest for character and breeding dependability they are
the best ever breed. They are excellent mothers can be bred in
many many colour varieties with the bonus that the excess males are the
best meat breed ever . . and they will sort out any small rodent
problem ( they eat them !) For housing use a large dog kennel or small garden shed to house the ducks or in with the chickens. During the winter they need to be protected against rain, wind, and snow . The shelter must be waterproof, predator proof and well ventilated ( any crap is high in ammonia so small places produce quite a smell). At night ducks must be penned up being vulnerable with their quiet and trusting nature to two and four legged predators. . . they were not named as 'sitting ducks' for nothing** Need deep swimming water at least 8 inches depth to keep feather quality For bedding use straw, paper shreds,wood chip, wood shavings or hay, although I do prefer hay for the nests. Recommend mucking out the enclosure every 2-6 weeks, depending on how many you have in the enclosure, and how big the enclosure is. Queries ask via the domestic - waterfowl club website
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