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Taylor staff to study options to curb Muscovy duck overpopulation after residents’ complaints
Summary
Parks staff presented options to reduce Muscovy duck numbers in Taylor parks and neighborhoods; council directed staff to return with costs and pros/cons for egg addling and for trapping/euthanasia and to explore outreach and anti‑feeding measures.
City staff told the Taylor City Council on June 26 that Muscovy ducks have become overpopulated in and around Murphy and Bull Branch parks and are moving into nearby neighborhoods, creating property damage, aggressive behavior and public‑health concerns.
Parks and recreation staff presented two primary management options: (1) a humane egg‑addling program to reduce future hatchlings (leave a few viable eggs so the hen does not re‑nest, then addle a portion of the clutch) and (2) trapping and euthanasia conducted by a licensed wildlife contractor. Staff said the Muscovy ducks are…
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