Can my broody goose raise ducklings?

[BlueMouse]

I have a broody goose whose eggs are evidently no good. She's an experienced mother, and I know she's adopted other goslings in previous years, so my first thought was to try and get some very young goslings for her, or at worst get ahold of some fertile goose eggs, but I've been unable to find any of the above locally and ordering goslings is EXPENSIVE. I can however get ahold of fertile muscovy eggs. If I give her those will she hatch and raise them happily?

 

[nchls school]

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I have a broody goose whose eggs are evidently no good. She's an experienced mother, and I know she's adopted other goslings in previous years, so my first thought was to try and get some very young goslings for her, or at worst get ahold of some fertile goose eggs, but I've been unable to find any of the above locally and ordering goslings is EXPENSIVE. I can however get ahold of fertile muscovy eggs. If I give her those will she hatch and raise them happily?  
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Muscovey eggs take 5 weeks to hatch-one week longer than goose eggs; this may be too long depending on how long the goose has been brooding. I have never had a goose hatch out ducklings, but my guess is that she would raise them happily. But...

 

[Kevin565]

How long has she been broody?

She should be fine raising ducklings.