Muscovy ducklings hatching every day

[hmcrainey]

Last year my Muscovy ducklings hatched all in the same day.(all 14 of them)
This year, they are hatching only 1 per day. I thought they were supposed to hatch together. Isn't that the reason that the hen stops laying when she goes broody?
I need to move them to a predator proof area. Can I move the 4 ducklings, unhatched eggs, mother, & nest today or must I wait until they have all hatched?
I'm tempted to try & take the ducklings & put them in a brooding area, but I'm afraid it will upset the mother too much.

 

[sourland]

It almost sounds as if another hen was adding eggs to the clutch as she set. Do you have an incubator? If so move the hen and ducklings and put the remaining eggs in the incubator.

 

[hmcrainey]

I don't have an incubator but Miss Lydia gave me some advice. I caught the Mom & put her in a dog crate. Then I moved babies, eggs, & nesting material into the shed. Then I let Mom in.
I haven't bothered them since. I have a feeling that she will have everything in order ivy the morning. I left the light on so they could see their food & water.