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Muscovy Info:

Muscovy Ducks Originally came from south America in the Amazon. They were brought over to Europe by Spanish Conquistadors. They are the only domestic ducks that are not related to the mallard (a duck group) so the males cannot be distinguished  by their curly tales. The Male Musovys can weigh as much as 4kg and the females 2kg. They have claws which they use to cling to trees and branches. Because of there red caruncles some people consider them to be very ugly. They are however very intelligent and unlike other domestic Ducks they can fly and roast up on fences and trees.  They socialize very well with other muscovy's, although the males are aggressive.

Facts:

Muscovy Ducks eat small crustaceans, insects and roots.
Unlike most Ducks Muscovy don�t have efficient oil glands so they don�t like water.
They can live in snow.
Color: Black and white, snow white, blue and chocolate.
Female Muscovy can lay up to 35 eggs per clutch.
They are the largest domestic Duck that can fly.

Amazing Facts:

Female Muscovy are willing to risk there own life by protecting there young!
They cant quack, the males hiss and the females chirp!

 

My: Finding's:

As Ducky is a Male Muscovy, here are some of my finding's:

Ducky tends to be more aggressive at spring and less aggressive at winter.

He will follow you around every where as long as its in his 'territory' and will sometimes come charging after you.

He has a continuous tune when he hisses( you can hear it in the movie/Audio Section).

His not afraid of almost anything, you can get the lawn mower really close and he wont even move.

He has a really acute sense of hearing and sight. He'll hear a person coming before you do.

His really aggressive to strangest( making him a good guard dog ☺).

 

Pictures are in the Picture's Section.