Old fashioned Broody thread for ducks 2013 edition

[keirys]

about 5-7 days from today you should see veining. Since I only have 4 in the nest I candle them all, you might want to mark them as you candle so you are getting a new group each time.

Sweet! If I dont see veining, do I toss those out?

 

[Valntyn]

they mated this morning shes been sitting off and on for about a week

At least you know that!

Our current broody girl, Seelie, is laying on a nest (some her eggs, some from two others) and I've no idea if any of the eggs are going to hatch. *chuckle* Our boys apparently have specific tastes, because I've only ever seen them go for two ducks in particular, and neither of those girls is Seelie.

I'm hoping I've just been missing that particular bonding. *chuckle*

 

[Miss Lydia]

At least you know that!

Our current broody girl, Seelie, is laying on a nest (some her eggs, some from two others) and I've no idea if any of the eggs are going to hatch. *chuckle* Our boys apparently have specific tastes, because I've only ever seen them go for two ducks in particular, and neither of those girls is Seelie.

I'm hoping I've just been missing that particular bonding. *chuckle*

Well hopefully you have, I actually never know when my ducks are mating unless I happen to be out at the right time, now if they gave the victory call like my gander It would be more apparent.

 

[farmer boy]

my duck is still laying

i don't know when she will stop i will take out some old ones when she stops laying she is at 20 now

 

[Miss Lydia]

my duck is still laying

i don't know when she will stop i will take out some old ones when she stops laying she is at 20 now

My goodness she really is an over achiever. could someone else be laying in her nest?

 

[keirys]

my duck is still laying

i don't know when she will stop i will take out some old ones when she stops laying she is at 20 now

Holy ducklings batman lol

 

[Miss Lydia]

I had to share this, I have 3 white Scovy's who will be 9yrs old in July, once in a blue moon they will lay and egg but today this is what I found.
it really doesn't do it justice how small it is. this isn't one of the big eggs some of my girls lay sitting next to it. Just thought I'd share there is some spunk in the old girl after all.

I wonder if this egg hatch if it would have a miniature Muscovy in it. LOL

 

[farmer boy]

My goodness she really is an over achiever. could someone else be laying in her nest?

nope i only have one female duck

 

[Miss Lydia]

nope i only have one female duck

Well if she keeps this up you may need to get another one just to help her incubate them all.

 

[DaytonDuckMom]

Holy ducklings batman lol

I have an overachiever as well. I took 11 eggs yesterday! But I have 3 hens and I think the others are laying in the box when she gets up to go to the pond. I have separated her now.....