The Cobb Farm
In the Brooder
Hello,
I could use some advice. I have three Muscovy ducks.. one male and two females. the females have been laying eggs for about 3 months now and in the beginning I would go out in their Coop every morning and collect the eggs and they really didn't seem to care what I was doing. but recently it seems that the females have been trying to lay on the eggs and hatch the eggs (which I am not ready for) so now when I go to collect the eggs the females scene to get really Disturbed and upset when I take them away. they have even tried to lay them in secret spots to where I cannot find the eggs. I've noticed after I have removed the eggs they still seem to look around for them.
My question is, is there something I can do To relieve their stress from when I take the eggs? Maybe put some unfertilized eggs in there laying box? I am starting to feel guilty and their motherly instincts are kicking in to where they want these eggs to become babies.
I could use some advice. I have three Muscovy ducks.. one male and two females. the females have been laying eggs for about 3 months now and in the beginning I would go out in their Coop every morning and collect the eggs and they really didn't seem to care what I was doing. but recently it seems that the females have been trying to lay on the eggs and hatch the eggs (which I am not ready for) so now when I go to collect the eggs the females scene to get really Disturbed and upset when I take them away. they have even tried to lay them in secret spots to where I cannot find the eggs. I've noticed after I have removed the eggs they still seem to look around for them.
My question is, is there something I can do To relieve their stress from when I take the eggs? Maybe put some unfertilized eggs in there laying box? I am starting to feel guilty and their motherly instincts are kicking in to where they want these eggs to become babies.