I finally found the nest!

[featherhead007]

Hey look, a Jurassic duck egg nest!
Kinda looks like the movie set... Just saying.

 

[Miss Lydia]

That’s exciting!

 

[Jbently28]

What a nice nest ! Is your drake a WH?

No, unfortunately he's not. He's a khaki Campbell.

 

[Miss Lydia]

That will be a nice mix though I bet. Mixes can be some of the prettiest ducks out there.

 

[featherhead007]

Plenty of canard attitudes up here.. Staff wading over important issues, Ducking responsibilities, and putting everything on MY bill! LOL

 

[Fluffnut]

Welsh harlequins originated from the Campbells, so I imagine it wouldn't be that much of a mixup.

 

[Jbently28]

So mama was out this morning eating andgoing for a quick swim. I couldn't resist the urge and was (very carefully) able to pull out a few of the eggs to candle them. All were thriving and seemed to be on about day 8 or 9. I placed them back and don't plan to touch then again. But at least now I have somewhat of a time frame for hatching. We are moving next month, so I may eventually need to relocate the nest. This is my first time with a broody duck, so do I relocate the same way I would a chicken? I've had previous experience relocating my hens and their eggs.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Is this before or after hatch? I have been able to set my Muscovy’s up in a new place when hatch was getting close. But I have seen others say it didn’t work.

 

[Jbently28]

Is this before or after hatch? I have been able to set my Muscovy’s up in a new place when hatch was getting close. But I have seen others say it didn’t work.

I would have to move them before hatch. I've been successful in relocating close to hatch and about a week and half into broodiness as well. I would be moving her into a brooder box that sits on the ground that has a door on it that can be closed off. I was lucky enough to acquire it from one of my neighbors when I told her about the duck nest under the shop.

 

[Miss Lydia]

That would be awesome to use.