Comments on: Muscovy Mommas: Lessons Learned from My Broody Ducks

By: Alison Kravchuk

Alison Kravchuk — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:37:24 +0000

This is a beautiful article. Thank you. I have gone through and am currently going through the highs and lows. But you are right, it is an absolute blessing to be a part of this beautiful world God created. Thank you for the gift of your wisdom.

By: Cathie

Cathie — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 22:53:00 +0000

Hi, I was just wondering if it’s ok to handle Muscovy ducklings once they have hatched, or if that will cause the mum to abandon them. We’ve just had ducklings hatch yesterday - there are at least 14 of them, although it has been hard to determine exact numbers as our two mama ducks who have been brooding them barely leave the nest. We are super keen to handle the ducklings so they grow up being use to human touch, but don’t want to upset the mamas or cause abandonment. We are keen for them to be incubated naturally. Any advice on when we can handle them is greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance

By: Jennifer McGuire

Jennifer McGuire — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 12:58:26 +0000

Although I am not a homesteader, I found your blog to be very helpful. We have a Muscovy Momma that has chosen our front yard as her nesting spot. Currently there are two eggs so we are in the beginning stages. Thank you for all the helpful information you shared. I want to protect this Momma and her clutch as best I can without interfering in the process. I do have one question, what, if any, feed should I leave out for Momma when she begins her “long sit”?

By: Dina Ouwinga

Dina Ouwinga — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 08:15:57 +0000

Hi, I have a question ?
I have being feeding my ducklings (muscovy ) extra greens, peas mixed salad and put for ducks brewers yeast with all the vitamins and minerals to prevent angel wing out of the 12 one has a angel wing.
How is that now possible.
Can you please explain what did I do wrong.
I feed them on 17 % layer now, because they are 13 weeks old.
Thank you.

By: Amanda wrigley

Amanda wrigley — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 21:54:37 +0000

A treat to read and reflect, Thankyou Il think on your advise

By: Tia

Tia — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 15:13:32 +0000

Thank you, that was great reading. I have seven ducks, two of which are Muscovy. My hen has a nest, it’s only at five eggs right now, but she is chirping and walking around nice and puffed up. The nest is getting better every day, and she goes in there to fuss over the eggs and seems to turn them. My concern is that it’s already late October, and here in sw Idaho we have decently cold winters. Supposed to be a pretty wet winter, but we can easily hit negative temperatures. I’m worried about any possible ducklings obviously. This is my first year with ducks ever. She has the nest in a sheltered area, but the awning has no door and I can’t reach the eggs anyway. It’s so nerve wracking to not be doing anything to help lol. Anyway, if you have any ideas for me I would really appreciate it, thank you.

By: Maggie glaser

Maggie glaser — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 03:38:37 +0000

Hi Wren, Thank you for posting this. I live in Miami in a quite busy area by the bay. And a Muskovy duck has a nest she has built on a busy street outside my condo. I check on her and leave her water and food two times a day. Because I’m so worried about other animals or mean humans messing with her nest. However once her babies hatch, is there anyway to make sure they don’t walk into the street and God for bid get hit by a car? Also we are in rainy season, is she okay in a thunderstorm or is there something i can do go shelter her nest? She’s such a sweet duck, she was leery of me at first but now will come toward me when i come to visit her. Any advice would be great. Thx

By: Genipher

Genipher — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 19:28:01 +0000

I just discovered one of my Muscovies has laid 10 eggs in our fire pit. The pit is full of brush that I had been planning on burning come winter but of course, now I will wait.
I’ve been nervous for my girls but this article has put my mind at ease. Can’t wait to see ducklings by the end of October!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 16:31:44 +0000

Our Brown Swedish is a few days from hatching nine eggs. So glad to read your story and know that all we need to do is make sure the feed and water are handy, watch her take care of everything, take pictures (unobtrusively), and enjoy. We’ve brooded many batches of chicks, but this is a whole new thing and all her idea. One day we went to get the egg and she had buried it under straw and feathers and ran at us with her bill wide open. So we let her build a clutch and set. Will be fun to watch her shoo her drake away. He fawns all over her, comes to “fetch” her off the nest when the garden toss flies into the barnyard for them. They are in love. Learning curve ahead for sure. Thanks.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 05:02:35 +0000

thank you so much, I’m so concerned my females wont brood they have like 30 eggs already! I just hope I get some duckings this year, Even with reading the *letting nature take its course* and the fact that we will most certainly be eating males as soon as they are old enough, a little movable fence for the ducklings to grow atleast a couple of weeks safe from danger (stupid cats >_< that's not even real nature it's bad pet keeping)