Another hen eating eggs

[Silkiechicken66]

I have two female Muscovy ducks. Both were sitting on a batch of eggs together. One decided to start breaking and eating the eggs. I took the eggs inside to incubate the rest there. The one who wasn’t eating the eggs is so upset, hasn’t left the nest in days. She refuses to eat or drink{which she did even while sitting on eggs} and just seems depressed.

I’m wondering if I could get fake eggs and give them to her? Then when the babies hatch, put those under her? Or just let her start again and separate the other hen.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I'd make her get up. destroy the nest and place something over it so she can't go back to it. She needs to eat and drink. She'll eventually start laying again and if she goes broody give her a quiet secure space away for everyone to brood and hatch.