chixndux
In the Brooder
- Jul 22, 2016
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Hi there,
I have one female call duck, about 9 months old. She is accompanied by her husband, Pierre, a 9 month old saxony/khaki cross. He is a bit bigger than her, but he is very, very gentle when it comes to mating with my call. He is such a protector and absolutely loves his wife. My call duck laid her first egg about 11 days ago, and since has had 4 more. I am leaving them in the nest now in hopes that she will go broody. Is it too early in the season for her to go broody? We have had an extremely mild winter with temps in the 50s, 60s, and even up in the 70s! I am hoping that this will get her going broody, but no signs yet. Should I wait for later in the season and take these eggs out of the nest, or should I leave them there in hopes that she will sit. I want baby duckies!!!
I have one female call duck, about 9 months old. She is accompanied by her husband, Pierre, a 9 month old saxony/khaki cross. He is a bit bigger than her, but he is very, very gentle when it comes to mating with my call. He is such a protector and absolutely loves his wife. My call duck laid her first egg about 11 days ago, and since has had 4 more. I am leaving them in the nest now in hopes that she will go broody. Is it too early in the season for her to go broody? We have had an extremely mild winter with temps in the 50s, 60s, and even up in the 70s! I am hoping that this will get her going broody, but no signs yet. Should I wait for later in the season and take these eggs out of the nest, or should I leave them there in hopes that she will sit. I want baby duckies!!!