Broody Duck (unsure of breed) taking other ducklings?

[pebbles7998]

I have a friend who has a male and female ducks unsure of breeds, pictures listed, I have muscovy ducklyings 10 days old. She would like to get a few for her ducks since mommy is broody but seems not to be able to hatch eggs as something gets to them. Would giving her ducklings be ok?

 

[Kevin565]

Broodies will often accept other breeds without much effort.

 

[pebbles7998]

Ok would you happend to know the breed the two bigger ones are.

 

[desertdarlene]

Hmmm, I'm not sure if you want to give her ducklings until you find out what is getting her eggs. What might be getting the eggs might also get the ducklings.

 

[jdywntr]

I agree with desertdarlin. If something is getting the eggs, something will get the ducklings. I would talk to her about improving her security before trying.

Ducks aren't as easy to give ducklings to as chickens are. Also, you are looking to give 10 day olds to a broody and they are nothing like day olds. You may have a duck that will want to foster them but you need to be prepared to raise them yourself. I tried "slipping" some extra ducklings under a new mom once. She knew they were not her's and did not want them they were 4 days old.