Muscovy mothers

[Miss Lydia]

Slow but sure hatching process that I have assisted with. The first 2 are in brooder pen with heat lamp. Last 2 still finishing absorbing last of yolk but doing well in incubator.

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They are adorable.

 

[DukesDucks]

Have you tried to introduce the other babies?

No I haven't. Since I had to assist, the 4 remaining chicks are slower but doing well. I'll keep them inside under heat lamp for awhile. I might try a look but don't touch in a few weeks. Given that the Moms left a perfectly healthy chick to die of cold, I don't trust them to accept others.

 

[Canadian Wind]

I'm sorry you have to go through all of this.

 

[DukesDucks]

Both joyful and heartbreaking.

 

[DukesDucks]

Updating with pictures. Ducklings are almost impossible to have sit still long enough for a picture. lol. The first three pictures are the 2 ducklings that are being raised by the 2 Moms in the coop. The other duckling they hatched, died as a result of being left behind by them. They abandoned the last 4 eggs so I put them in the incubator. Last 3 pics are the the cuties that hatched indoors and are now living in my spare room. The duckling in the 4th pic has the most adorable yellow wings.

 

[Miss Lydia]

They are precious

 

[Canadian Wind]

Updating with pictures. Ducklings are almost impossible to have sit still long enough for a picture. lol. The first three pictures are the 2 ducklings that are being raised by the 2 Moms in the coop. The other duckling they hatched, died as a result of being left behind by them. They abandoned the last 4 eggs so I put them in the incubator. Last 3 pics are the the cuties that hatched indoors and are now living in my spare room. The duckling in the 4th pic has the most adorable yellow wings.

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Oh, that last one!!!
Can't wait to see what colour it'll turn out!