Wallace Thomas

There is much for a Muscovy duck in the garden to feast on, including leaves, berries, lettuce, and other vegetables. They also uproot whole plants… Read More »Will Muscovy Ducks Eat My Garden?

Muscovy ducks can fly and don’t quack. Technically, while they look like a duck, a gander at their genetics shows the Muscovy is a type… Read More »Are There Ducks That Don’T Quack?

Muscovy Ducks are usually silent. Females give a quiet quack or croak when frightened and a soft shrill call to communicate with ducklings. Males hiss… Read More »Why Do Muscovy Ducks Hiss?

Why are muscovy ducks so awesome? Let me count the ways… They’re quiet and friendly, they hunt flies (seriously), are hardy in all weathers, and… Read More »What Is A Muscovy Duck Good For?

Being territorial in nature, they often become aggressive towards people and pets as well. When a perceived threat approaches the group, the ducks freeze and… Read More »Can A Muscovy Duck Hurt You?

Only mammals can be infected with rabies and potentially transmit the disease. Species that pose no risk of a rabies direct transmission include avians (e.g.,… Read More »Can Muscovy Ducks Get Rabies?

For those of you less familiar with the workings of farm animals, ducks and chickens will lay eggs regularly but they are unfertilized eggs (sort… Read More »Do Muscovy Ducks Lay Unfertilized Eggs?

Muscovy Ducks build their nests in cavities and hollows of mature trees, 10-65 feet above the ground. They occasionally nest on the ground in dense… Read More »Where Do Muscovy Ducks Like To Lay Eggs?

Plus, female Muscovy ducks almost universally go broody and make good mothers. That means they can brood and raise a homestead meat supply with very… Read More »Are Muscovy Ducks Good Mothers?

They are known as big eaters who will eat you out of house and home if you feed them, however, these ducks typically eat mosquitoes,… Read More »Do Muscovy Ducks Eat Spiders?