Muscovy hen with ten eggs-winter time questions

[NCquackshack]

Greetings,
New to ducks/ chicks. My Muscovy hen is on a batch of fertilized eggs. It is winter in Western NC. I have her in a coop with loft, it is deep with straw. I have tarps over the shingled roof to make sure there no leaks. Also, I have stuffed hay under tarps and all around loft area. It is warm when I check underneath hen. Also the drake is in the coop and sleeps up in the loft at night.

My question is :

Do I move her and the eggs in a house crate with nest to make sure she is warm enough? It has been sunny, today it was 60 degrees, the nights are chilly ( 30’s). Or, do I wait until ducklings are hatched and move hen and ducklings in the house crate at that time? Thank you for your time and I appreciate your help.

Lauri

 

[sourland]

I have had very poor luck in moving setting ducks. If it were me I would wait until the ducklings have hatched. This time of year I would not allow the mother and ducklings access to swimming water.

 

[NCquackshack]

I have had very poor luck in moving setting ducks. If it were me I would wait until the ducklings have hatched. This time of year I would not allow the mother and ducklings access to swimming water.

Thank you for this!

 

[bhaugh]

I'd wait. I have moved ducks setting but there is always a risk