How many Muscovys have you hatched this year??

[De]

Well, I don't know about everybody, but I have had very good hatching this year....well over 200 now...the smallest litter was 5, all the other was 10, or more...and now have some on there 2 sett...just like to know how others are doing this year....
The first of spring I had something like 30 hens and 7 drakes... I love my MUSCOVYS.....

 

[duckyfromoz]

200 already!!! WOW.. that sure is alot what are plans for so many ducklings??

Just one for me... She was a surprise in a mixed dozen eggs I was given by a lady when I bought 2 young ducks. It was interesting for me as I havent kept scovies since I was a teenager growing up on a farm. She sure was cute- but those claws sure can be sharp too!!

 

[keeperofthehearth]

Hmmmm, 44 and I believe about 30 being brooded under 2 Scovy hens right now. That will be it for the year and about a third to half as many as last year..... which was my plan. Next year I may allow even less to hatch out depending on the final.... FINAL FWS ruling on keeping and breeding Scovies and the market.

 

[Rosecomb-Ryan]

148 and 5 more hens setting.... lol

 

[Goat_Walker]

ive had three hatches that total to 63

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Hi! I've hatched no Moscovy ducklings --- *0*.
I'm excited that I have 11 Muscovy youngsters that might lead to breeding next year.
They are so different from my Pekin/Swedish/Magpie youngsters, I'm amazed. These Muscovy youngsters are engaging and friendly.
But anyway...
Yaaay for hatching over 200 new 'lings. That's a lot of new ducklings coming into the world.
Do you let the mothers raise them and to what age? (or do you have a giant space and they all swim arond happily together?)
Thanks!

Lisa