Broody duck in November???

[shelleyd2008]

What is wrong with these birds!! One of my pekin ducks has decided to start brooding. What am I going to do with her? These birds are not locked up, never have been. As far as I know, she's been setting about 3 days. That was the first day I noticed her 'missing'. Should I take them away when they hatch, or just move mama and babies to a pen somewhere? I should be able to do that, just put some wire around her when she is almost due, so I can catch her when the time comes. I would really rather not brood the ducklings myself, will she be okay with them if they can't get to the pond?

 

[canada-goose]

Isn't what you're doing discreet cross posting?!

 

[shelleyd2008]

I don't think so, I didn't ask about the broody duck in the other one, just asked if anyone else had goofy birds this time of year. Why, are you the cross-posting police?

 

[redhen]

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[canada-goose]

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No, I'm just a nosey creep.

 

[Goat_Walker]

My sillt ducks brood all year round. f you dont want babies this late take the eggs.

You can always just fence her in if she is out in the open, Place a tarp over the enclsure if you can.


If you can put mama and babies somewhere where the cold wont be as effective on little ducklings toes I think they should be jsut fine with mama.

 

[Duck_feeder]

One of Nettie's ducks got broody the other day... and only had ONE egg! Silly duck...