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You'll definitely be able to tell by size by now. My females sometimes make a hiss type sound so I don't think that relying on voice would be the easiest idea. Post pics of yours when you can. We love pics. :)

Sorry, the ad was posted in August. I have no littles now. I do have some juveniles and adults that I'd be willing to part with. They would be $20 per bird but you'll know for sure what gender your getting. Some of the hens had started laying but with the short days, they've mostly let up...

After looking at the link. I would say that a site that has no pricing, hasn't been updated in almost 3 months and has a lot of pics of "their" birds but none of which look like they were taken in the same place, I'd say no. Remember, anyone can have a website. Just because they have one, it...

It may have gained a little but probably not a lot. Saxony grow slow but when most people/sources say that they are comparing to Pekin which are adult size in 7-9 weeks. Saxony drakes peak at about 9 lbs. So, if yours was close to 8-9 lbs, you won't get much more meat. I find ducks to be...

I'm sorry for your loss. In determining value, you need to consider replacement cost of similar age and quality birds. If you were selling eggs or even using them for yourself, you could include that. Most people have found that the pocket is where most bad dog owners feel the need to change...

I do 20". That provides for room and safety from any preds that can reach in. But I used to live in FL and had open air coops so roosts were not surrounded by solid walls and needed to be further in. I still do 20" though.

Drakes can be probably 18-24" in length, from tail to chest. I don't have poop boards and I don't know that they'd work well for ducks. Duck poop is MUCH more wet than chicken poop and boards would need to be cleaned often in order to keep them from rotting. I just clean out the areas under...

With ducks, its about avoiding pin feathers as they have way more than chickens. You don't say what breed. If they are Pekin, they will be basically fully grown and fully feathered at 9 weeks. I have found no difference in taste regardless of when the bird was butchered (unless it was an...

I raise Muscovy. 6 months is a great age to butcher, you can do younger but they are not at their full potential (even at 6 months they aren't). You may just have a flock that isn't as large. 1.5 lbs in breast and thigh is small at that age. They do grow slower though. Did you free range...

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I would agree that another duck would be ideal. No birds are going to automatically take to a new arrival (like a dog would) they require time to get used to each other. Hand reared ducks can acclimate to a flock environment but I think the sooner the better. She is still young so will look...

From what I recall, spinach is not supposed to be good for them. I honestly don't recall why. That drastic of a food drop would be concerning, at least to me. I have had predators come around and everyone is fine within a short time period. The noise at night also points to something. They...

Sorry for your losses. I had the same thing earlier this year. I wanted to leave my scovy full flight, then 2 females left for a week or so. They came back I clipped a wing but they still were able to fly and left with 2 more and a male. About 3-4 weeks later they returned. All but one. I...

Probably a little too late but I skin mine. Too many feathers, I'm too lazy and hubby has cholesterol problems. I raise Muscovy, and recently Pekin, for meat. I cook breast meat like steak, sear in a cast iron pan and finish in the oven. I usually cook leg quarters slowly on the stove top and...

Hey GQ. I've only had geese, African and Chinese, and while they were great alarms, they were very aggressive with the ducks, to the point of attacking ducklings, and my husband too and couldn't have cared less about the chickens and ducks. They were raised alongside the other birds from a...

Muscovy are usually much more seasonal in their laying than mallard derived breeds. Usually 4-6 months but if they are not at that age in spring or early summer they are likely to not start laying until the following spring. A lot depends on where you live. If you have harsh winters, don't...

Was she acting normal beforehand? I'd be thinking more of a natural death or illness than a predator with what you described. A predator would have made some mark or at least removed a few feathers. Even if a dog had her, she'd have slobber on her that would be obvious. Sorry for the loss.

It depends on your strength. The first time I tried it I didn't pull hard enough so I had to do it again. It is likely that you will be tentative and not pull hard enough to pull the head of completely at first. I would say that a lawn mower pull would be too much force. Remember you are...

Thanks Amiga and GQ. I'm hoping my X program will pan out. I know what you mean about the roos. I had a monitor in my coop for a while after a raccoon problem. I was getting woken at 4am by crowing and he'd continue all day. LOL

So, it has been a while since I've been on. Things are good here but my job's hours make it hard for me to get onto BYC. No more hatchlings for me for 2 months or so. I have been choosing the "keepers" for my Muscovy. And I now have 3 adult chocolate barred hens, 3 chocolate barred...