Broody Duck

[dustin1025]

Getting bigger… I can’t tell if my gander likes or hates them. I have heard they are good dads. Not going to let them interact, but was just curious by how fascinated he is by them. Nobody else seems to really care.

 

[Miss Lydia]

My gander was a wonderful papa goose to all my ducklings that hatched here. Till I brought home a female goose for him. He'd baby sit while mama Muscovy would go off foraging he loved those ducklings. This was 9 yrs ago he’s 14 now.

 

[dustin1025]

My gander was a wonderful papa goose to all my ducklings that hatched here. Till I brought home a female goose for him. He'd baby sit while mama Muscovy would go off foraging he loved those ducklings. This was 9 yrs ago he’s 14 now.View attachment 2765006

That’s so cool! Crazy how long they can live!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yep Carolina Waterfowl rescue says they have geese that are 40 yrs old. Amazing!

 

[dustin1025]

Sorry for the delayed update. I really got lucky, all females. I will get more pictures soon. I could hardly believe my luck. This one pictured I think is crossed with a Welsh Harlequin. When her wings open you can see the blue feathers.

 

[Miss Lydia]

How pretty! And all females? Boy what a nice blessing

 

[dustin1025]

 

[Miss Lydia]

Oh my gosh they are beautiful

 

[dustin1025]

Oh my gosh they are beautiful

Thank you! They all quack/scream loud as can be. I still have them separated from the other ducks. Usually when the temperature drops my drakes chill out. Hoping to turn them lose in a couple weeks.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Let me know how that goes. I just love them.