Muscovy help

[gretchenhau]

I have 2 hens and 2 drakes, my ducks have been sitting on (one nest has 7 eggs, the other 6) their nests way to many days, why aren't any hatching, I had 3 hatch last year.

Do I just take the eggs away and move Lydia off her nest, what do I do?

I love my muscovies, Lydia comes to the door and "knocks" for treats, used to scare my daughter now she expects it. Liam the large white male, now will come with her. Mr. Muscovy has angel wing, but he fathered chicks last year (he was a rescue). I don't know what to do, can anyone help?

 

[srsmith69]

Muscovy take 35 days to hatch. When my hens were thinking about being broody, they spent several days, up to a week standing over the nests. They would still go out on occasion, and even laid eggs during this time, but they weren't sitting. Are you sure they were sitting when you started counting days. Unless they are way over, I'd give them a few more days. And/or candle the eggs if you can without risking life and limb