Duck Breed Focus - Muscovy

[Chaneys Ranch]

Quote: Sending hatching vibes!

 

[Ren2014]

Sending hatching vibes!

Thank you so much. This is my second attempt with Muscovy eggs and the first attempt went horribly. Fred is all I have from it.

 

[ellymayRans]

Beautiful!  And the lings are so cute   Do your drakes all get along?

I only have 2 mature drakes and yes they do. The rescue drake is wayyy laid back. Never shown any interest in mating so I'm guessing that is why there are no squabbles. @jchny2000 took in one of the other rescues and she paired him but no fertile eggs so ... either they are quite old or??

 

[ellymayRans]

Sending hatching vibes!

Ditto!

I have some due Monday, candled and i have internal pip on one. I just misted and closed up so i didn't candle any of the others.

 

[Ren2014]

Ditto!

I have some due Monday, candled and i have internal pip on one. I just misted and closed up so i didn't candle any of the others.

to you. I wish mine were due already, lol. The hatch for Muscovies is just waaayy too long to wait, lol. Post pictures if you can

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

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They must be pretty old. All the eggs are infertile, so I got him a "pet home" at DDs. She only has 1 scovy hen, so she is fine with keeping him.

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Have about 10 days til first hatch myself

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Quote: Its forever, have had them go as long as 39 days! That's why I have 2 cabinet incubators now. When they are laying regular the eggs are nonstop lol. We do eat some of the eggs but mostly hatch them.

 

[Ren2014]

Its forever, have had them go as long as 39 days! That's why I have 2 cabinet incubators now. When they are laying regular the eggs are nonstop lol. We do eat some of the eggs but mostly hatch them.

39?? WOW, I would have gone crazy. Were there temp problems that caused them to go so long? I thought 37 was pushing it.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

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Early season eggs always hatch later. I pretty much set every egg I get after the first week they lay, Those first eggs are usually infertile or will produce a weak duckling. It really depends on where you live too. Warmer climates are better for scovys.

 

[ellymayRans]

I have 2 of the Muscovy eggs with external pips!

I can't wait!!

Now I'm going to have to take new pics because one of the previous 5 hatches...well all of a sudden I am constantly looking at what I thought was a girl, wondering if it's actually a drake!?!?

It's not as big as the very obvious drake but it just has a bit larger head and body than the others. Then other times it looks the same length as the girls just thicker body. @jchny2000 is it possible it's just a big girl?? just curious what your experience has been considering you've seen so many youngins'!