Can i relocate peahen nest?

[Manuel742]

So i found my pea hen's nest in the woods. The question i have is if i move the eggs to a covered area and make her a nest wilñ she stay in the nest i make her in the covered area? Or not.
Rain season is starting soon and also there are lots of predators that might eat the eggs and the hen

 

[casportpony]

I don't think she can be relocated.

 

[Manuel742]

I don't think she can be relocated.

Not even if she has only been there 1 day?
It's my first year with peafowl

 

[Manuel742]

Will she abandon the eggs if i check how many she has while she is on top of thwm?

 

[casportpony]

I think she will abandon the eggs. @KsKingBee and @Midnightman14, what do you think?

 

[KsKingBee]

It depends. Usually they will not relocate but she might especially since she hasn't really been setting that long. One day isn't long at all and she wants to set. I would try it. Maybe put the nest into a wooden box for a day or two then moving the box with eggs to an enclosed area, a small pen or coop and don't let her out to free range. Or just move the nest to a very small place and see if she stays broody. At one day the eggs haven't started much and can handle some temporary cool temps.

 

[Manuel742]

I think im going to give it a try.If she doesnt sit on them i will put them under a chicken. It's too risky to leave them to the predators.

Thanks guys

 

[KsKingBee]

I agree. If my hens set close to the house I will let them but if they are out there a 100 yards I bring them in. We have Great Pyrenees so I don't worry too much but anything can happen.

 

[Midnightman14]

I would think she'd abandon the nest if it's relocated.

 

[casportpony]

I agree. If my hens set close to the house I will let them but if they are out there a 100 yards I bring them in. We have Great Pyrenees so I don't worry too much but anything can happen.

the fox was literally 2' away from the bedroom window yesterday!