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Hi!
I’ve red this about muscovy ducks, and i thought it would be interesting.
muscovy ducks are not a domesticated form of wild european duck. they’re tree-dwelling birds from south america, who don’t need a pond so much as common ducks.
why are they good, or better to keep than common ducks?
1) they’re quiet. they don’t make a noise except hissing when they feel threatened.
2)they eat flies. and lots of them. surely anyone who has horses or oxen knows there are lots of flies around. once they cut open a muscovy duck and found it’s belly full of flies.
3) they eat the spilt grain and concentrate, leaving less for vermin. and not sure bout it, but they could also be eating mice.
4) they are large and have good meat, although dark in colour. the taste is said to be similar to veal, or beef, strong tasting.
surely better than a common duck.
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yes, that above’s a muscovy duck.5)they’re tough. a muscovy duck can stand being outside in moderate winter conditions, and on snow.they are rarely ill.
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