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    If I take newly hatched ducklings from their mother for the night, will she take them back in the morning?

    My broody duck has laid eggs and has hatched out two ducklings so far, I’m concerned for their safety at night because of a rat infestation that recently occurred. I was wondering if I put them in the brooder for the night for their own safety, will she take them back in the morning? They’ve...
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    My duck abandoned her eggs, can I put them in the incubator??

    She's been sitting on them 8-10 days, maybe. We had to move her because it was just an unsafe spot for her to be out at night and she didn't like it. She was off the nest a few days before I realized she just was not going to sit on them any longer. The temp here has gotten down to low 70s at...
  3. steadfastcluckworks

    Broody duck question

    My broody Rouen duck has been sitting on her nest for 30 days today. I still see no signs of ducklings. She kicked one egg out 2 days ago. She has faithfully sat on her nest and barely leaves. Should I be concerned? Will it be obvious when they hatch?
  4. Chevalia's feathered farm

    My Indian runners eggs hatched today!

    YAY! Morgana surprised me by going broody on me and now she has hatched her own eggs!! A month ago my male Indian runner sadly was taken by a fox.....For a week it was scary, always being on the look out for foxes. ( my dogs had a great time though helping me chase the fox away ) The chickens...
  5. Chevalia's feathered farm

    My Indian runner is broody!

    Has anyone had an Indian runner duck hatch her own eggs? My Blue Indian Runner has been broody for the past couple of days, she is sitting on some eggs and I am so excited to see if she stays on them. Anyone have broody ducks that hatch their own eggs? Her name is Morgana. :)
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