Duck

On a homestead the Muscovy has much to offer, including eggs and great pest control. They are low maintenance, quiet and fit in very well… Read More »Can You Keep Muscovy Ducks?

Muscovy Ducks are large, heavy-bodied ducks with long necks that can make them look like small geese. They have a fairly long bill that slopes… Read More »Is A Muscovy Duck Really A Goose?

They will gladly accept it. Fruits such as berries, melons (ducks love watermelon rind), seeded fruits, and pit fruits absolutely make their day. Watching a… Read More »Can Muscovy Ducks Eat Strawberries?

No, The Muscovy ducks do not have teeth, similar to other birds they rely on their mouths-their bills- which contain a row of thin bristles… Read More »Do Muscovy Ducks Have Teeth?

Muscovy ducks are great on the farm to control insects the natural way. They are particularly helpful controlling flies, grasshoppers, ticks and mosquitos. If you… Read More »Do Muscovy Ducks Eat Ticks?

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?

Muscovy ducks eat chicken feed, bugs, flies, mosquitoes, greens and kitchen scraps, bread and pasta, and fish. What is this? If your Muscovy ducks are… Read More »Do I Need To Feed Muscovy Ducks?

Many birds will eat mosquitoes. The more important among these are purple martins, swallows, waterfowl (geese, terns, ducks) and migratory songbirds. Bird predators usually eat… Read More »Will Ducks Eat Mosquitoes?

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?

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?