Duck on eggs

[kelsfarm]

Hey guys! One of the mallards that made my pond its home decided to lay eggs in the barn. Safe place so I give her props for that! But I didn’t know until this morning when I opened the barn door and she came running in to her nest…. If she wasn’t on these eggs for about 10 hours, will they be okay?

 

[SilverBirds]

It depends on how cold it got that night and what day they are on.

 

[SilverBirds]

If it has only been one day, they may still be alive. 10 hours is a long time and I don't think many would have survived if any.

 

[kelsfarm]

How can I know? Wait a couple days them candle them? See if she lays any more? There’s 10 now, she may not be done laying and be fully broody yet?

 

[SilverBirds]

Hopefully that is the case. Is she a wild duck?

 

[kelsfarm]

Hopefully that is the case. Is she a wild duck?

I wouldn’t say wild, but not necessarily a pet, they came with the house they hang around but aren’t really friendly. They fly around but always come back to the pond

 

[SilverBirds]

Give it a few days and candle them to see if there is any development. Hopefully some will have made it!

 

[kelsfarm]

Give it a few days and candle them to see if there is any development. Hopefully some will have made it!

Do you think these are actually mallard or Rouen? They fly, I read Rouens don’t fly. I think their mom is a Rouen, she is bigger and doesn’t fly. They could be a cross?