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20 years ago

I have another Q about ducks! My muscovie laid 4 eggs. I guess she still has many more to lay so I was wondering how long does it take for them to hatch after she has laid them all and starting to sit on them?

Also, I don't even know for sure if they will hatch. I'm not sure if they have babies in them or not. Is there a way to find out or will you just have to wait and see? If there are babies in them I will just leave them alone but if they aren't I wanted to start taking them away as she lays them... Thanks!! I guess if theres no way to tell though then I'll just probably leave them alone until time for them to hatch..then I'll know! :)

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fancifowl
20 years ago
Is there a drake??(male). if not, they arent gonna hatch !
GennyM
Original Author
20 years ago
Oh ofcourse! There are 4 drakes!!
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GennyM
Original Author
20 years ago
Yeah, but how long does it take for them to hatch after she has already laid them all and is sitting on them??
mommagoose
20 years ago
Muscovy eggs take about 35 days to hatch. If you have 4 drakes and one hen she will need protection from the drakes or they will try to continue to mate her and disrupt the nest.
The hen will stay on the nest coming off once a day to eat drink and take a quick swim. It is possible to take a bit of chicken wire and make an enclosure around the nest to keep the drakes away.
I have had muscovies sit on nests of 26 eggs and hatch 19 at a time. Good luck

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