My muscovy just hatched her ducklings yesterday. This morning, she was pacing back and forth in their area of the duck run virtually trampling the babies. I closed up the run and opened one side of her area. She is now roaming the run and the babies are trying to keep up. I worry that they will chill because it is a little cool for them this morning 70 degrees. She is not sitting keeping them warm. She is somewhat protective of the babies but just peeps at me if I pick them up. I previously had a runner who hatched some babies and she was vicious.
I went ahead and set up a brooder for them just in case. I have only had ducklings one other time. Is this normal for muscovy? I know that some ducks are bad moms I at least want to give her a chance.
Any ideas/opinions appreciated. Thanks
DOGS: 4 Shih Tzu, 1 Papillon, 1 Great Pyrenees
CHICKENS: 1 BO, 2 EE, 2 WLH, 10 blue and splash JG, plus various aged JG, BO, JG/BO and JG/EE chicks, and 8 meaties.
DUCKS: Muscovy ducks: Adults, juveniles and ducklings. 6 Pekin ducks
Some threads started with basic info.
Picking a duck breed, where to buy, what genders to get
Raising and caring for ducklings
DOGS: 4 Shih Tzu, 1 Papillon, 1 Great Pyrenees
CHICKENS: 1 BO, 2 EE, 2 WLH, 10 blue and splash JG, plus various aged JG, BO, JG/BO and JG/EE chicks, and 8 meaties.
DUCKS: Muscovy ducks: Adults, juveniles and ducklings. 6 Pekin ducks
Some threads started with basic info.
Picking a duck breed, where to buy, what genders to get
Raising and caring for ducklings













