jessie133471
In the Brooder
- May 25, 2015
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Heya, I was wondering if anyone could help me. I have a few questions regarding a broody Indian Runner.
My 11 month old runner (Buggy, her name is) has been broody for a week now. She is sitting on a clutch of 7 and appears to be a very good mummy, only leaving the nest, 2/3 times a day. I also have 3 other runner hens and a drake. The other hens keep laying their eggs in her nest but I keep removing these as I don't want to end up with dozens of eggs and we use their eggs for eating/cooking so we need some :')
The duck house now needs cleaning out, should I just clean up around the nest or remove it and let her remake it herself (which I don't think I should do but wanted to ask anyway)? I don't want to upset her or dissuade her.
Is there anything specific that I need to be doing to ensure that Buggy is happy?
Also, when/if she manages to hatch them, does she need to be separated from the rest of the gang? All 5 of them have been together since they were 1 week old so are very close. But I'm new to all of this so any advice is appreciated.
Thanks!
My 11 month old runner (Buggy, her name is) has been broody for a week now. She is sitting on a clutch of 7 and appears to be a very good mummy, only leaving the nest, 2/3 times a day. I also have 3 other runner hens and a drake. The other hens keep laying their eggs in her nest but I keep removing these as I don't want to end up with dozens of eggs and we use their eggs for eating/cooking so we need some :')
The duck house now needs cleaning out, should I just clean up around the nest or remove it and let her remake it herself (which I don't think I should do but wanted to ask anyway)? I don't want to upset her or dissuade her.
Is there anything specific that I need to be doing to ensure that Buggy is happy?
Also, when/if she manages to hatch them, does she need to be separated from the rest of the gang? All 5 of them have been together since they were 1 week old so are very close. But I'm new to all of this so any advice is appreciated.
Thanks!