Feb 27, 2009 · 1. Ducks can nest near each other but some might be more protective than others. I've had some even set on the same nest. See photo on my websites Muscovy page. Drakes …

Mar 14, 2009 · We built plywood 12" X 12" X 18" plywood nesting boxes with 8" diameter holes for our muscovy ducks. Recently we tried ~30 gallon $10 totes from Wal*Mart with good success. …

Jan 24, 2018 · My Muscovy hen was sitting on a clutch of eggs for about 2 to 3 weeks but as of a few days ago she has stopped laying on the eggs. It is below freezing here and the formerly …

Oct 11, 2013 · But keep in mind that if you free range them, your hens are likely to make a nest and lay outside. I had one make a nest in the rocks that are around the base of the foundation …

Jan 28, 2018 · Common duck = member of the species most often referred to only as duck, which is the same species as the mallard (Anas platyrhynchos). Drake = male duck (of any species). …

Jan 23, 2019 · First time broody Muscovy has been sitting on eggs for close to a month now and suddenly pushed out 2 eggs from the nest this morning. Those eggs had live ducks in them so …

Apr 10, 2018 · Well in the wild the Muscovy is a tree nesting duck and their ducklings can jump over 50 feet down and land safely on the forest floor. Most baby fowl can fall from high places …

Jul 13, 2012 · I'm still a duck-newbie, but to share from our experience so far, our nesting Muscovies weren't sensitive at all. We had two girls laying on nests at the same time recently: …

May 17, 2014 · So she hated the new nest and promptly escaped the first chance I gave her. But in the mean time I was able to completely clean out under the fuel tank, leaves, eggs and all. …

Jan 14, 2024 · my wild muscovy duck laid 4 eggs since jan 13. the other day there was 5 eggs and today feb 2 there's now 7 eggs. she been coming to her nest normally alone, but today …