Broody Mallard

[Jessduck]

I have a mallard thats a year old and that I’ve noticed has gone broody. I noticed since about Tuesday she has been laying on eggs. I did a little research today and waited for her to come out of the coop and went to look at her eggs with a flashlight. I don’t think the eggs are viable but I don’t have any experience with this so I wanted opinions.

 

[HawaiiCoyote]

they look clear to me, @DucksAreBest what do you think?

 

[DucksAreBest]

they look clear to me, @DucksAreBest what do you think?

Thank you for the tag!

How old are the eggs?

 

[Jessduck]

Thank you for the tag!

How old are the eggs?

Honestly not sure. She’s been sitting on the nest since Tuesday and I’ve been pretty much been leaving her alone. But after doing a little research today I waited for her to come out to it check out. I have two female mallards, a female Rouen, and a pekin drake so I’m unsure of who’s actual eggs she’s laying on.

 

[DucksAreBest]

Honestly not sure. She’s been sitting on the nest since Tuesday and I’ve been pretty much been leaving her alone. But after doing a little research today I waited for her to come out to it check out. I have two female mallards, a female Rouen, and a pekin drake so I’m unsure of who’s actual eggs she’s laying on.

Oh, then they are not viable anymore. I'm so sorry.

 

[Jessduck]

Oh, then they are not viable anymore. I'm so sorry.

So i took the eggs and destroyed the nest but the next day she remade the nest. I have yet to see her get off the nest and it’s been about a week. When I go into the coop she honks loudly at me. Is this normal? Should I be concerned?

 

[SolarDuck]

So i took the eggs and destroyed the nest but the next day she remade the nest. I have yet to see her get off the nest and it’s been about a week. When I go into the coop she honks loudly at me. Is this normal? Should I be concerned?

Sounds like a normal broody duck to me