Best time to relocate muscovy nest?

[DStewart PDX]

Greetings! My muscovy mama Becky is starting her second nest. Her first nest she made in the chicken coop, which is very secure. She has instead chosen a spot under a tree, which has no security. I have a secure place for her, an adapted doghouse. When is the best time to move the nest? She is currently preparing it, and not yet setting. Thanks!

 

[kwissykat]

Bump. I would like to know also. Mine made a nest in my carport in an old lunch cooler on a wire shelving system.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Greetings! My muscovy mama Becky is starting her second nest. Her first nest she made in the chicken coop, which is very secure. She has instead chosen a spot under a tree, which has no security. I have a secure place for her, an adapted doghouse. When is the best time to move the nest? She is currently preparing it, and not yet setting. Thanks!

If there are eggs then remove them and as much of the nestimng material as you can take to the dog house and place them in it. go back and destroy the nest sight under the tree even putting something there to discourage her from trying again. Can you lock her up where the dog house is? if so show her the nest you have made with her eggs she'll either use it or not but at least she will be safe. Ducks don't use common sense when they want to brood, it's up to us to keep them from making a mistake that may end their lives.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Bump. I would like to know also. Mine made a nest in my carport in an old lunch cooler on a wire shelving system.

That can be easily moved to a secure coop or house.

 

[DStewart PDX]

Miss Lydia, should I wait until she is setting, or should I move it now while she is still loading it? Thanks.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Miss Lydia, should I wait until she is setting, or should I move it now while she is still loading it? Thanks.

I'd move her now, she is just now getting attached either way she may not like where you put it, I've been able to move some of my ducks from where they started to brood and they have stayed. Just depends on the duck. But at least she'll be safe.

 

[DStewart PDX]

Well, that's one way to solve the problem. I went out to move Becky's nest and a predator had destroyed it. This morning she is laying her egg in the chicken coop.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Well, that's one way to solve the problem. I went out to move Becky's nest and a predator had destroyed it. This morning she is laying her egg in the chicken coop.

Wow that was a close call.

 

[Mashallaharabia]

I won't let mine nest anywhere but inside the duckhouse. If they lay eggs anywhere else, those eggs go in the fridge.