Muscovy are growing!!!!!!!(updated again w/ Pics)

[keeperofthehearth]

Congrats!!!!!!

Love those Scovy ducklings!

I had 7 hatch out Tuesday. CUUUUUTE!!

 

[Birdcrazy]

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!

Im also inlove with muscovies and have some due in a few weeks

yay congrats!!!

 

[Snakeman]

It looks like the final count is 6. The other eggs are still in the nest and I will probably leave them there until tomorrow. I doubt they will hatch but I've seen it happen before and it gives me an excuse to leave the nest alone until our female has all the other babies out and about.
It looks to me like we have 4, possibly 5, color variances. I'll have MysticalMom post picks in a day or 2 so you people with all the genetic knowledge can tell us what you think. I grew up raising ducks and chickens but it was all about meat and eggs. We never worried about the genetics beyond a few basics and most of my knowledge on the subject comes from breeding snakes. Although, because of the snakes, I do have a good grasp of how genetics work, I've already figured out that the specifics can be quite different.

 

[ChevygirlBeth]

Congrats! I had 9 muscovies hatch out about 3 weeks ago! They are way too cute!

 

[MysticalMom]

Saw all 6 today... came out of the nest box in their little pen, explored their world and had a nice swim in the kitty litter pan full of water. Lucille is a real good Momma. And of course... I didn't have the camera.

 

[lovesduckies]

very cuuuuuuuuute

 

[Farmboy13]

Aww they are so cute I didn't get to do ducklings this year you are very lucking!

 

[MysticalMom]

Some updated pics at 2 weeks old. Anybody wanna take a guess at colors or patterns? Here's Momma too.

 

[javajanie]

Such pretty babies! Congratulations! I saw some beautiful scovies at the Amish/Farmer's Market in Charlotte Hall this past weekend. So tempting but I have runners coming on Wednesday. Enjoy those ducklings.

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

nice pics, it always amazes me how fast they grow when they start eating good. Everytime u look at them they are bigger.

Steve