Moving a Duck with chicks after hatching

[Connie White]

One of my ducks decided to hatch out ducklings away from the barn. I'm scared to death that they'll get eaten - do I just grab her and the ducklings once born and put them in their own penned area? what if all the eggs don't hatch out at the same time?

Dolly Duck - upset that I took a pic!

 

[sourland]

Generally ducks will leave the nest within 36 hours of the first duckling hatching. When that occurs, if it were me, I would put her and the ducklings in a secure pen. Any unhatched eggs could be discarded or placed under a broodyhen or in an incubator. Good luck - she is a beautiful muscovy.

 

[Connie White]

she's up on a ledge and has 10+ eggs - how long do I give for them to hatch prior to moving all? Then - do I have her some sort of specific type of area set up in the new pen - a cat carrier or big box area - privacy - and such. Any help is most appreciated!

Connie