Our muscovy duck eggs do not hatch!

[cjeanblue]

Our male and female muscovies are about 4 1/2 years old. We have had 4 clutches successfully hatch over the years - usually let her sit on one or two a year. This year she has sat on 3 in a row - and no baby ducks. Anyone else with this experience - and insights please? Thanks!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Sorry about your duck's hatches not going well, you might want to try posting in the BYC Ducks forum for help. https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/42/ducks

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[roostersandhens]

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. It is possible that the drake may be infertile or arthritic and unable to mate the hen.

 

[drumstick diva]

I don't know anything about ducks but, could it be they are too old to produce fertile eggs - either male or female.

 

[liz9910]

x2 on Kelsie's advice good luck.

 

[cjeanblue]

thank you all very much for your help and comments! does anyone think it is a good idea to introduce a pair of younger ducks to the fold? Would that be upsetting? Would you do it as with hens - keep the new ducks nearby for a while till everyone gets used to each other?

 

[BantamFan4Life]

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