Ducks go Broody!?

[AshleyNicole06]

I was wondering what breed of ducks go broody?

What age?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

All I know is muscovy. Mine go broody starting in late spring, and will go broody repeatedly throughout the warmer seasons.

 

[AshleyNicole06]

All I know is muscovy. Mine go broody starting in late spring, and will go broody repeatedly throughout the warmer seasons.

Do their eggs actually hatch?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Do their eggs actually hatch?

Yes, they are prolific breeders. Many raise large clutches.

 

[AshleyNicole06]

Yes, they are prolific breeders. Many raise large clutches.

Aww!!

 

[MillersFarm]

Buffs and Welshes are great brooders~

 

[Ravynscroft]

Calls are the broodiest breed of duck... and excellent setters, hatchers and mothers, usually...

 

[AshleyNicole06]

Calls are the broodiest breed of duck... and excellent setters, hatchers and mothers, usually...

Are calls super small?

 

[Ravynscroft]

Are calls super small?

Yup... but also depends on if they're SQ, BQ or PQ... less than a pound to upwards of 2 pounds, depending...

 

[AshleyNicole06]

Yup... but also depends on if they're SQ, BQ or PQ... less than a pound to upwards of 2 pounds, depending...

Aww!! I want ducklings. Lol