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COMMERCIAL POULTRY RAISING 



The Muscovy is notorious for its pugnacious, quarrelsome 

 nature, and for this reason it is frequently inadvisable to keep 

 them on the farm with other poultry. The temper of the drake 

 is violent, indeed; he will fight with another drake, inflicting 

 serious harm, if possible ; and his persecution of other poultry is 

 unceasing and abominable. 



Unlike Pekins, the Muscovy is a strong flier, and when fright- 



Fig. 321. — Indian runner ducks. 



ened, they will fly into trees or into high places of concealment 

 where they remain for long periods of time. When bred, they 

 must be kept in yards by themselves, care being taken to dip 

 their wings to keep them from flying. The flesh of the Muscovy 

 compares favorably with that of any other duck, if eaten young, 

 but they cannot be credited with laying so many eggs as some 

 of the other breeds. 



