What is a broody duck breed?

[snewman]

I have read (and seen firsthand) that pekins and runners don't seem to set eggs. What is a good breed of duck that can set and hatch its own eggs? Do rouens set?

 

[Goat_Walker]

Moscovies are said to be good setters.
I know first hand that my buff duck is a really good broody.

 

[Wifezilla]

Buffs
Welsh Harlequins
Muscovies

I am sure there are more, but these are the ones that leap to mind right away.

 

[cawooduck]

Ive also heard that muscovies are really good brood hens, pluss they will set the full term and then some for eggs that might take longer.

 

[conny63malies]

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yup they are the best setters and moms. They are so patient, poor things have to sit for 35days.

 

[Duck Keeper]

My buff was setting before the wind blew over the dog house she was sitting in... Then she went back at it, but so many eggs were cracked!

I threw them out thinking that they wouldn't continue to develop (since they were cracked and all) and a near-term duckling came out.

I am a murderer.

Now I'm trying to break her so she can fatten up. She needs to put on weight and wait a while before we can try again... Poor girl, probably very confused. ;

Plus I'll be away, so it would have been bad anyway... -sigh-

 

[cbohn80]

i believe cayugas are good brooders. am i right?

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

Welsh harlequins, muscovies, and cayugas... Although I heqr runners go broody and are AWESOME moms...

 

[cbohn80]

really? i heard runners dont go broody, i hope they do, i have those too,

 

[cat1994]

Well my Call ducks go broody all the time and make great mothers