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Muscovy ducks
By:Earlene
Date: 22 April 2013

I have 3 Muscovy ducks that were given to me several years ago. Two green and white and one all white. I have a male and female mute swans. They absolutely hate those 3 ducks. They don't bother any of the other ordinary ducks, mallards, pekings, magpies, etc. but will go out of their way to pick on the Muscovy. Especially the white one. I had to remove the white one because they had tried to drown her so many times she had sores on her poor little head. I forgot to mention, they are all three girls. I took her to the vet because her head looked awful and got drops for her eyes and meds for the sores.

I have not put her back in the pond as yet because the swans are still mean as hornets. Meaning they want to chase you all around the yard. My pond is fenced so the ducks and the swans are protected. No, I am not going to let the swans have babies. I will take their eggs if they lay any. There will be no baby swans at this house.

I just wanted to know if the swans dislike Muscovy ducks like they dislike Canadian geese?

I would appreciate your insight. Thanks so much!

Messages In This Thread

Muscovy ducks -- Earlene -- 22 April 2013
Re: Muscovy ducks -- The Regal Swan -- 23 April 2013
Re: Muscovy ducks -- Earlene -- 24 April 2013
Re: Muscovy ducks -- The Regal Swan -- 24 April 2013
Re: Muscovy ducks -- Earlene -- 24 April 2013
Re: Muscovy ducks -- The Regal Swan -- 25 April 2013