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if anyone is looking for some information regarding muscovy ducks this is a good place to start

Replied Aug. 29, 2009

Muscovy ducks....

Replied Jul. 17, 2009

if anyone is looking for some information regarding muscovy ducks this is a good place to start
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Janine Oct. 12, 2009.

 

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here's to another great year!! we are looking forward to having more ducklings this spring....we will keep everyone posted
January 15
Janine replied to David Mericle, Karl Barton's discussion 'Female ducks...' in the group Micro Livestock
David, I'll still be looking. the one female who lays, has stopped, maybe it's the colder weather, but I do want more muscovies.
October 26, 2009
Janine replied to David Mericle, Karl Barton's discussion 'butchering ducks' in the group Micro Livestock
Steve made the duck plucker as shown on the instructions. the only thing left to do is get the part/bolt for attaching to the drill. Personally, I wouldn't do a chicken first, as I don't have chickens and it might turn me off to doing ducks. The bi…
October 22, 2009
Janine replied to David Mericle, Karl Barton's discussion 'if anyone is looking for some information regarding muscovy ducks this is a good place to start'
do you still have the females?
October 12, 2009
David Mericle, Karl Barton added 2 discussions to the group Micro Livestock
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A resquest for all of you that might have some empty feed bags
I would like the empty feed, grass seed bags or any other of the ripstop tarpish material bags if you do not want them. I would like to turn them into recycled products....I will be at the downtown market if you could drop them off or let me know an…
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We live on an irrigated lot in Central Phoenix. We now have 4 Muscovy ducks- 2 males and 2 females. We are planting seeds and seedlings on the berms of the yard. We have a small home based business designing and making pet beds and accessories (some home interior stuff too).

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adventures out sid ethe enclosure

We let the ducklings outide the enclosure the last couple of days. Introduced them to one of the males. Everyone seems to be getting long just fine, they spent all day today together. pictures will be posted. How quickly they grow.The ducklings are only a moth old
They are so great and fun to watch.

Posted on June 22, 2009 at 12:16am —

David Mericle, Karl Barton

New arrivals



We let one of our females sit on what I originally thought was 2 eggs, turned out it was 5. Well about 4 weeks ago we had four of the 5 hatch. We now have 3 yellow and 1 brown duckling added to the collection. they are growning so fast!

Posted on June 13, 2009 at 7:19pm — 2 Comments

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The ducks loved the irrigation

boy did they enjoy it when we got irrigation yesterday!!! I don't think they have ever seen that much water. Looked like they really had a good time being ducks.

Posted on October 23, 2008 at 6:34pm —

David Mericle, Karl Barton

We got ducks!!!

About a week ago we got ourselves 4 muscovy duck 2 male 2 female. They are so great...they don't quack, don't fly, and we get the eggs!! everyone wins.

Posted on October 22, 2008 at 7:09pm — 11 Comments

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At 9:33pm on January 12, 2010, Debbie said…
I would love to give a cutting of blackberry I am in North West 35th and Bell area and will be home and working on the yard Saturday
At 7:16pm on November 13, 2009, Diann Peart said…
Jeez! I never saw the friend request you guys! Of course we're friends!!!!!
At 11:47am on October 14, 2009, Lisette Volkmar said…
Yes, that is too late. My 5 year old great nephew will be here the 24th and I know those two will clash! Good news is, think I found a home for him as a pasture ornament even being absolutely honest about his personality. Thank you for keeping us in mind!

Lis
At 11:03am on October 12, 2009, Janine said…
hi, somehow i got totally lost in my email. Didn't see this post come in my inbox. Do you still have any females? I have one female, 5.5 months old, not laying. and their mother, laying.
At 7:53am on October 1, 2009, Lisette Volkmar said…
Karl,


Thanks! Sorry to nag. I can deal with him for another two weeks or so, but my 5 year old Great Nephew is coming to visit then. I do not want to risk that.

Lis
At 2:27pm on September 30, 2009, Lisette Volkmar said…
Karl,

What have you heard about the duck butchering? Would love to get Errol out of here and get one of your hens in. Let me know what works for you.

Thanks,
Lis
LisetteLV at earthlink.net
 
 

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