Duck coop conundrum

[The blue egg estate]

I could really use some help and a bit of encouragement as I’m at a total loss for how to navigate this… my Khaki Campbell has laid eggs under the coop. She managed to burrow up underneath it and I can’t see her or the eggs that she is clearly sitting on. I assume that’s what’s she’s doing as she’s never exhibited this behavior before and she only comes out twice a day before rushing back under the coop. If she is in fact incubating eggs, should I just let nature take its course and allow her instincts to guide her? My concern is that temps have been in the 90’s with an obnoxious heat index every day for the last couple of weeks and it can’t be good for her to stay under that coop. I’ve never had a duck hide her eggs before (probably because we collect them daily) and I have no clue what to do for her or if there is anything I should do. Thanks for reading novel and any advice will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Kiki]

I would leave her alone if I were you.

 

[Not-so Slick Chicken]

I could really use some help and a bit of encouragement as I’m at a total loss for how to navigate this… my Khaki Campbell has laid eggs under the coop. She managed to burrow up underneath it and I can’t see her or the eggs that she is clearly sitting on. I assume that’s what’s she’s doing as she’s never exhibited this behavior before and she only comes out twice a day before rushing back under the coop. If she is in fact incubating eggs, should I just let nature take its course and allow her instincts to guide her? My concern is that temps have been in the 90’s with an obnoxious heat index every day for the last couple of weeks and it can’t be good for her to stay under that coop. I’ve never had a duck hide her eggs before (probably because we collect them daily) and I have no clue what to do for her or if there is anything I should do. Thanks for reading novel and any advice will be greatly appreciated.

There is a certain amount of self preservation, even when they're horribly broody.
If she felt too hot, she'd likely leave the nest so she can cool down.

If you know she can get out whenever she wants, and you see her regularly, she's probably fine.
Really all you'd need to do is give her access to food and cool, fresh water for her to drink and clean herself. (When she comes out herself. Animals don't want their nests to have food, as it'll attract pests.)

Depending on the setup, her being underneath the coop might be the coolest place for her during the summer heat.
She might even be able to avoid the drake bothering her.

Whenever she started setting, you might see ducklings approximately 28 days from then (assuming eggs were viable)

 

[BoundlessLove]

I agree with @Kiki.
Keep a watch on her. If you want, you can add a little more protein to her diet. Give her access to feed and water at all times.
Somehow make sure your other ducks aren’t going under there to lay eggs in the nest. (Important)
If she is a first timer, she may or may not set the entire time.
Also, I had a broody duck move her nest (eggs and all).
They can be KuhRazy!

 

[The blue egg estate]

I would leave her alone if I were you.

Thank you!

 

[The blue egg estate]

There is a certain amount of self preservation, even when they're horribly broody.
If she felt too hot, she'd likely leave the nest so she can cool down.

If you know she can get out whenever she wants, and you see her regularly, she's probably fine.
Really all you'd need to do is give her access to food and cool, fresh water for her to drink and clean herself. (When she comes out herself. Animals don't want their nests to have food, as it'll attract pests.)

Depending on the setup, her being underneath the coop might be the coolest place for her during the summer heat.
She might even be able to avoid the drake bothering her.

Whenever she started setting, you might see ducklings approximately 28 days from then (assuming eggs were viable)

You struck a nerve when you mentioned her possibly wanting to not be bothered by the drake. Makes perfect sense once I read it! She is, to say the least, Pork Chops “favorite” and he’s quite an active fella. Thank you so much!

 

[Debbie292d]

She's in the dirt and shade, and maybe not as hot as you think. That's why our chickens made their usual dust bathing areas into small craters now. They dug down deeper for cooler dirt.