Cheeky Chooky Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Millie is settling in really well and she is enjoying the hospitality She's had another lovely bath, some more fresh spinach and she's discovered the Garvo Duck Pellets Got some nice photos of her this afternoon Doing her exercises Enjoying the spinach She makes me think of someone wearing a kilt in this one So glad she's in our WIR and not in someone's freezer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Millie is such a pretty girl! Till now, though I've always wanted a Muscovy duck, I'd always thought they were not good looking with all that red on their faces, but Millie has a really sweet little face. How I wish I had a Muscovy now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 Some think they're ugly, others think they're beautiful The red stuff on her face (carruncles) will turn deep orange when she's broody...can't wait to see that She's a joy to watch; quite graceful. Derek and Daisy are cute and waddle around quite quickly in comparison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakjon-98 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 She's beautiful. Very Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 Thanks Zak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I think she is really beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 Awww thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Do let us know how Millie's personality develops as I haven't been able to find out that much on Muscovy ducks as pets. The books I've read never seem to get any further than information that they perch in trees and are the only domestic ducks not originating from the mallard. My aunt, now in her late 80s and rather past asking about these things, used to keep a Muscovy duck who lived to be over 26 . She really loved this duck and always said that she was every bit as much company as a dog (she also kept a pack of standard poodles whose hair she would knitt into jumpers). You have brought all my memories of her stories back and I have just announced to OH that we will shortly be having a Muscovy. Well I thought I'd better start to prime him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted December 6, 2012 Author Share Posted December 6, 2012 Your Aunt sounds fab Catherine Poodle hair jumpers I have just announced to OH that we will shortly be having a Muscovy. Well I thought I'd better start to prime him Woo hoo! What did he say?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I have just announced to OH that we will shortly be having a Muscovy. Well I thought I'd better start to prime him Woo hoo! What did he say?! He's not budging an inch yet but I'll keep on dripping like an old tap with a spent washer and he'll get to this then then and finally . I'll then get ducky and he'll be if not exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcatz Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Awwww, she is pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Thanks Amanda She's starting to come out of her shell a bit more Me going outside with spinach and sometimes dried mealworms is helping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 How well does Millie get on with the other ducks? Does she stick with them as a trio or is she left to be on her own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Derek and Daisy paired up from the word go and they toddle around together. Millie's kept her distance so far (it's only been 2 weeks since she arrived) but she doesn't seem quite as timid, bless her. They may never be big buddies but ducks aren't particularly aggressive so they should be fine In an ideal world (and a much bigger garden ) I'd have another female Muscovy so she's got company of her own breed but I figure she's far better off with Derek and Daisy than being eaten by the guy who sold her to me for a fiver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 You bet she is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
