Can my female pekin raise her own ducklings?

[morganurban]

My female pekin and Cayuga drake are almost a year old. Is it possible that my female will sit on her eggs? If they hatch, can she raise them on her own? Can Pekins and Cayuga even cross? Help! Can’t find any info on this!

 

[Texag87]

All mallard derived ducks can cross. I don’t know if Pekins make good mothers . You may have to keep the drake away while she is sitting on the nest and once the little ones hatch.

 

[morganurban]

All mallard derived ducks can cross. I don’t know if Pekins make good mothers . You may have to keep the drake away while she is sitting on the nest and once the little ones hatch.

Thanks for the tips! That’s a beautiful runner in your picture!

 

[Texag87]

Thanks for the tips! That’s a beautiful runner in your picture!

Thank you. He is such a clown .

 

[chickens really]

All Ducks breeds can become Broody. It's just not all do. Good luck...

 

[Cayuga momma]

Just incase you wanted to know:
The ducklings will come out darker, because your drakes genes are more dominant than the pekins.

 

[CrystaBub]

If you do raise ducklings, please post pics of the ducklings - I've never seen a Pekin/Cayuga cross! How exciting!