When can Muscovy ducklings go in pond with momma?

[kristinn]

I have 12 Muscovy ducklings due this Saturday (my first time letting her sit on eggs), so I'm planning on separating momma duck from my other duck and drake tomorrow.. my pen has a small man made pond in it and I was wondering should I make it so the ducklings have no access to the pond until they get all of their feathers in? Or will they be fine with momma duck?
Also, can I feed both momma and babies grower food? Maybe just put oyster shells out for momma, or will the babies get into that too?

TIA

 

[subhanalah]

I have 12 Muscovy ducklings due this Saturday (my first time letting her sit on eggs), so I'm planning on separating momma duck from my other duck and drake tomorrow.. my pen has a small man made pond in it and I was wondering should I make it so the ducklings have no access to the pond until they get all of their feathers in? Or will they be fine with momma duck?
Also, can I feed both momma and babies grower food? Maybe just put oyster shells out for momma, or will the babies get into that too?

TIA

she will take care of them.

They won't eat her oyster shell.