It’s been a long wait for these ducklings – as of today, 34 days. Muscovy ducklings take longer than Mallard-derived breeds (like Indian Runners or Pekins) to hatch, but they’re definitely as cute!
Tag: Muscovy Ducks
Muscovy Madness: Ellie Gets A Girlfriend
We have a special Muscovy drake here on the farm. His name is Ellie (short for Elliott), and he hatched a few years ago with a visual impairment. Other than the fact that he doesn’t see normally, he’s just like any other drake…and he needed a girlfriend. Badly. Meet his new companion: Fionnoula.
Homemade Desserts: Duck Egg Cheesecake v2.0
I previously posted about making duck egg cheesecake, but it felt like it was time to make the next iteration. Fortuitously, I had all the necessary ingredients on hand…like it was meant to be. Continue reading “Homemade Desserts: Duck Egg Cheesecake v2.0”
The Benefits Of Fermented Feed For Fowl
You already know that fermented food is good for people, but did you know that animals can benefit from it, too?
Homestead Muscovies: A Genetic Mystery
A few weeks ago, we allowed a very committed broody Muscovy duck to incubate a clutch of 16 eggs. She did an outstanding job…and when the eggs hatched (35 days later), there was a surprise!
The Importance Of The Farm (Animal) First Aid Kit
When we went out to do the evening feeding recently, we noticed that a Muscovy duck seemed to be limping as she came up the hill to the feeding area. Limping can indicate a relatively benign injury like a minor sprain or something more serious, like a bumble, so we caught the unhappy girl and took a closer look. What we found was unexpected, and a bit of a shock: her head and bill were bloody. We caught her and put her into a cage in the “infirmary” in the garage for treatment and observation. While you hope that none of your animals ever suffers an injury, in a setting where they free range with the threat of predators, it’s likely that an injury will occur at some point. Continue reading “The Importance Of The Farm (Animal) First Aid Kit”