What breed of duck is a good broody?

[OkChickens]

I have Indian Runners and Rouens, are they Broody? If how what other non flying common breed is Broody? Thank you,

Nate

 

[OkChickens]

Come on you all!!!

 

[jbourget]

my mallards go broody without a doubt every year. get some.

 

[OkChickens]

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Mallards will fly away won't they? I'm really looking for a heavy breed broody. I do like the color of mallards though!

Nate

 

[Duck Keeper]

My mallards never flew away. I mean, the drake Sawyer could clear a six foot fence like there was nothing there, and he had a specific mate and everything. BUT they never went broody either. I didn't have them long though, I sold them in favor of the larger breeds.

I had a Fawn and White runner duck from McMurray go broody and hatch out eight or so ducklings, though it's apparently rare?

My Buff duck would go broody a couple times a year, unfortunately something happened every single time and she never hatched anything out.


I wouldn't count on many runners going broody though.

 

[gmendoza]

Muscovies!!! Good layers,good mothers,good hatchers. Nuff said.

 

[OkChickens]

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Muscovies will fly away I have heard? There is a guy around here selling Muscovy hens for $13 each and males for $20 each. Is this a good price?

Nate

 

[zazouse]

scoves,
mlne fly around my place like from pond to pond but they never fly far from home.
i have mallards that also fly around ,good sitter ans won't leave as long as they feel safe.

 

[gmendoza]

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Muscovies will fly away I have heard? There is a guy around here selling Muscovy hens for $13 each and males for $20 each. Is this a good price?

Nate

You can trim their wings.I have.they go nowheres now.

 

[Goat_Walker]

My best mamas were scovies ( of course ) my buff hen, and my magpie hen.