advice!muscovy ducks chewing each others wings

[petal]

The muscovies are about 14 weeks old now. They have started attacking each others wings and chewing them, drawing blood. I have tried washing in hibiscrub, spraying with antipeck. They only chew at night when in shed- they can't catch each other in the garden. What can I do - there is not one main culprit they are all up to it. I read somewhere on the internet that muscovies need extra protein as they are particularly carniverous- it suggested cat food!

[Glutton4...]

I was going to suggest it was a protein deficiency. Cat food and bed jackets, I reckon!

[petal]

bed jackets is not a bad idea- I am going to run one up on the machine later!

[its hilly]

Protein boost in whatever form you prefer. Think it's cos they put on so much weight and size so fast. If I remember right the young birds need something like 18/20% protein. I used to use a specialist duck starter crumb...but it had to be ordered in at my local feed store.
I'm envious Petal...I adore muscovies..they are such characters. My last drake, Huff'n'stuff, used to try to stand on my knee and pinch my lunchtime pilchard sarnis.

[petal]

thanks its hilly, if you want a boy and girl muscovy i can drop a couple off as a present next time we are visiting my parents near keswick(would ya know it I am a fellow cumbrian!) my dad told me last night he used to add fish meal to our muscovies food to prevent this problem. He also said we need to watch them near our guinea pigs..........

[Suechooks]

bed jackets is not a bad idea- I am going to run one up on the machine later!

Photo please!!!!!!!!!

[its hilly]

Ooooooo.......Petal you are so going to get me in trouble......but yeeeeesss puhleese. Will pm you my phone no so we can chat.
Fancy you being a Cumbrian exile. Get everywhere these Cumbrians. My Dad reckons it's cos the muck spreaders up here are really efficient, take that whichever way you like