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I’m no expert in waterfowl but this bird, spotted at a pond near the Carroll County Gun Show and Flea Market over the weekend, seems like a mixture of different breeds — part duck, part goose and part turkey. Of course, it could be something entirely normal. Anybody out there know?
Lorianne
September 6, 2005 at 8:04 pm
Yep, Muscovy duck. It’s a domestic strain often kept in barnyards, so some have escaped & become feral.
They look funny, don’t they?
BS Detector
September 7, 2005 at 3:51 pm
Muskovy Ducks are vermin here in South Florida.
Anybody who feeds them should be made to bring them inside their homes and keep them there.
Roseanne Coggan
September 19, 2005 at 10:00 pm
I have one as a pet they are very smart and love attention.It is so cute how he runs around and plays with my dog.
Meredith
August 15, 2006 at 3:19 am
I have 32 of these glorious creatures visit my yard from the lake across from me here in southern Florida. They are sweet, smart and each one with a unique personality. I treat them with ‘scatch’ -a cracked corn feed. My youngest ones are just learning to fly- I’ve never seen anything so adorable. I love muskovy duck!!!!
Jim
September 4, 2006 at 6:11 pm
My daughter has them all over her back yard. Can’t even go out on the grass since it is covered with duck droppings. Does anyone know how to get rid of them or at least discourage them from coming in the yard.Thanks.
Jim
Derol
September 9, 2006 at 4:04 am
Did you ever think about getting a good dog to take care of the problem? They don’t like loud barking dogs.
patti lawson
November 5, 2006 at 5:14 pm
Some people say the Muschovy are ‘vermin’, if you live in Florida you must realize how many insects there are around from the mosquito to the ‘no see ums’, these wonderful ducks eat away at those unhealthy insects and you are lucky they come into your yard..Ever heard of a water hose to hose down the droppings. After all, someone hoses down your droppings once or twice daily at the sewerage. These ducks are loving and very gentle creatures and help us keep the bugs somewhat at bay. I just lost one due to a car running over it and I am still crying. I love dogs and all animals but if you were my neighbor and you sent your dog running after the ducks you would be getting a visit from the ‘dog catcher’ in a heart beat so keep your dogs in your ‘fenced yard’ where they belong and leave the ducks alone and get a water hose for the droppings.
mark
September 6, 2005 at 3:10 pm
I think it is a muskovie duck ( I think thats how you spell it ) there are a lot of them in Florida, so many in fact they are almost a pest.
Marie Freeman
September 9, 2005 at 3:11 am
It is an ugly duck.
deborah byrd
July 30, 2006 at 9:38 pm
I think they are wonderful
Derol Painter
August 18, 2006 at 4:53 am
Can anyone tell me what the incubation time frame is for these ducks? Thanks; I’ll be waiting. I have one nesting in my boat.
Derol
August 20, 2006 at 6:20 am
Forget it unless you want to answer anyway. Some critter got on the boat and destroyed all the aggs. Thanks anyway.