broody duck

[small farm in texas]

My first thought was snake

still too cold here

 

[small farm in texas]

Snakes yes. Where is she sitting? Last year my little OEGB was sitting on 11 eggs inside the coop in a nest box about 4’ off the floor, I went out one day and all were gone . So I gathered her daughters eggs and gave to her 4 few days later they dissappeared so I moved her nest box an all to a small coop where she was locked in so nothing could get to those eggs. Next day go into the coop to clean and there on the roost right in front of where the nest box was lays a huge black snake wondering where his free lunch was. Snakes are sneaky. OEGB eggs are tiny snack size too.

She is sitting in thier house that is completely protected and locked at night

 

[small farm in texas]

My one year old pekin duck is sitting a clutch started out with 16 now only 7 is she breaking them? If so why?

I am so bummed tonight I noticed we are down to 1 egg. darn it all. Oh well.

 

[Texag87]

The last couple of weeks had been warm. Until yesterday. Y’all have not been reaching 80 like us ? You are only about 90 miles as the crow flies northeast of me

 

[Miss Lydia]

Who else is in with her? I have a chicken who is an egg eater but usually some is left. She could be breaking them and eating them. Do you have any type of camera you can set up inside and keep watch?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I am sorry to hear this. Not heard of many ducks being egg eaters. Are you sure they are disappearing at night?

 

[small farm in texas]

The last couple of weeks had been warm. Until yesterday. Y’all have not been reaching 80 like us ? You are only about 90 miles as the crow flies northeast of me

thats true it has been warm here, I found several broken shells in the house with her just pieces not whole shells.

 

[small farm in texas]

Who else is in with her? I have a chicken who is an egg eater but usually some is left. She could be breaking them and eating them. Do you have any type of camera you can set up inside and keep watch?

I wish I did, but NO

 

[small farm in texas]

I am sorry to hear this. Not heard of many ducks being egg eaters. Are you sure they are disappearing at night?

No it seems to be during the day.

 

[Texag87]

thats true it has been warm here, I found several broken shells in the house with her just pieces not whole shells.

That confirms it’s not a snake