Muscovy clutches not hatching

[cjeanblue]

Our muscovy ducks are about 4 1/2 years old - we have had 4 clutches successfully hatch - usually let her sit on 1 or 2 a year. But this past year she has sat on 3 different clutches - and no babies - just rotten eggs. Has anyone else had this happen? Any insights? Thank you...

 

[Miss Lydia]

Our muscovy ducks are about 4 1/2 years old - we have had 4 clutches successfully hatch - usually let her sit on 1 or 2 a year. But this past year she has sat on 3 different clutches - and no babies - just rotten eggs. Has anyone else had this happen? Any insights? Thank you...

And your drake is healthy? I have had mine sit where almost all eggs weren't good but 1 which isn't good either .I don't know the answers unless it's true what they are saying about the feed being loaded with GMO grains and it is causing sterility.

 

[cjeanblue]

thank you - we think the drake is healthy - not sure if he is too 'old' etc. We do feed them organic non-GMO feed

 

[Miss Lydia]

thank you - we think the drake is healthy - not sure if he is too 'old' etc. We do feed them organic non-GMO feed

Hard to say then I'm not sure how long a Scovy drake is at his best on fertility. or duck for that matter.

 

[CMP1999]

a drake is good for 3 to 5 years and if he is a giant thair is a chance he cant get on the female and the female may be leaving the nest at night the ducks are more active at night
i have 26 of the muscovy ducks here

 

[Miss Lydia]

a drake is good for 3 to 5 years and if he is a giant thair is a chance he cant get on the female and the female may be leaving the nest at night the ducks are more active at night
i have 26 of the muscovy ducks here

Thanks for info and

 

[cjeanblue]

he might be nearing the end of his 'daddy duck' days then - but keep up being the barnyard entertainment!

 

[CMP1999]

Thanks for the welcome and i know a lady in town that still has two 8 year old males they cant breed but they are her entertainment

 

[cjeanblue]

yes - he used to be quite bossy but has mellowed - the lady duck is quite feminine - we have hens also - and really do enjoy them!

 

[CMP1999]

i have 22 +hens and started with 150 and sold alot