Okay, I can put the drake in a crate when the due date gets closer to make sure he won't go after them if they hatch in the night. Is there still a chance she might abandon the ducklings if they are moved after hatch, or is that only a problem with eggs?
One of my Welsh Harlequin ducks is a first time broody and has about 1 1/2 weeks left until her hatch is due. She's currently in a coop with another hen and a drake. They've been leaving her nest alone as far as I can tell, but I plan to move her out before the ducklings hatch. I would just...