Two of my muscovy ducks starting laying late last month. I had a nest for each of them -- 2 old tires placed on opposite walls of the coop. The first duck went broody and started sitting with 12 eggs, which is good. However, I'm not so sure the second one will sit this year.
When the 1st duck went broody, she began chasing the 2nd one out of the coop and it began just standing around in the fenced area 24/7. Since she wasn't rotating her eggs (they were unturned for 1 day before I noticed this situation), I moved them into a nest box and placed it outside in the fenced area. Despite being away from the 1st duck, the 2nd one is still ignoring the eggs (and not laying more).
After that, I placed her into a fairly large cage (about 4 ft long) and put all her eggs into a tiny doghouse and placed it with her. She quit laying after 9 eggs, so she should be getting ready to brood. If this doesn't work, any other ideas?
When the 1st duck went broody, she began chasing the 2nd one out of the coop and it began just standing around in the fenced area 24/7. Since she wasn't rotating her eggs (they were unturned for 1 day before I noticed this situation), I moved them into a nest box and placed it outside in the fenced area. Despite being away from the 1st duck, the 2nd one is still ignoring the eggs (and not laying more).
After that, I placed her into a fairly large cage (about 4 ft long) and put all her eggs into a tiny doghouse and placed it with her. She quit laying after 9 eggs, so she should be getting ready to brood. If this doesn't work, any other ideas?