Can A Broody Muscovy duck hen Raise Chicks

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3/12/12 at 8:41am

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Our Muscovy went broody can she hatch and raise chicks

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3/12/12 at 11:53am

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Our Muscovy went broody can she hatch and raise chicks

She can, the only problem is she will want to teach them to swim and they will follow her and drown so keep any sort of water container large enough for mama to get into out of their way till the chicks are on their own.

Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma, 13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish, and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

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Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma, 13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish, and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

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3/12/12 at 12:58pm

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She can, the only problem is she will want to teach them to swim and they will follow her and drown so keep any sort of water container large enough for mama to get into out of their way till the chicks are on their own.

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3/12/12 at 2:28pm

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She can, the only problem is she will want to teach them to swim and they will follow her and drown so keep any sort of water container large enough for mama to get into out of their way till the chicks are on their own.

Okay we will we don't have a big pond it ain't deep it is cute she covers the eggs when she leaves

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3/12/12 at 4:56pm

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Okay we will we don't have a big pond it ain't deep it is cute she covers the eggs when she leaves

They make awesome mamas, just watch the chicks around any water be it a bucket or a dish or shallow pond.. and let us know how it goes...

Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma, 13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish, and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

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Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma, 13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish, and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

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3/13/12 at 4:33am

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They make awesome mamas, just watch the chicks around any water be it a bucket or a dish or shallow pond.. and let us know how it goes...

the best part is is that she went broody in the Hen house

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3/13/12 at 4:40am

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My mom had a Muscovy several years ago that raised chicks. Supposedly the chicks wouldn't follow her into the water, but I wouldn't count on that with all chicks.

1 very sweet American Akita, 4 Mallards (2 in heaven RIP Cheese and Quackers), 4 Welsh Harlequins , 3 Khaki Campbells, 3 Calls (1 silver and 2 Blue Bibbed), 1 lazy 15 year old cat, 1 wild possum that lives under the barn, 2 guinea pigs (1 silkie and 1 white crested) , and 2 Betta fish.

Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change

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1 very sweet American Akita, 4 Mallards (2 in heaven RIP Cheese and Quackers), 4 Welsh Harlequins , 3 Khaki Campbells, 3 Calls (1 silver and 2 Blue Bibbed), 1 lazy 15 year old cat, 1 wild possum that lives under the barn, 2 guinea pigs (1 silkie and 1 white crested) , and 2 Betta fish.

Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change

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3/13/12 at 7:23am

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