Old fashioned Broody thread for ducks 2013 edition

[keirys]

So I moved my broody. She came out again, she & a hen got into it bad. The hen actually bit the duck so hard that she was bleeding. She's ok!!! I moved her out of the coop into the garage, now hoping she wont reject her eggs

 

[HollyDuckFarmer]

How is your broody?

 

[HollyDuckFarmer]

How is your broody?

 

[HollyDuckFarmer]

How is your broody?

 

[keirys]

How is your broody?

She's ok she was freaking out after I moved her. Now she's rearranging her nest & sitting tight. I will let her out in the morning so she can do her thing. I am so tired

 

[HollyDuckFarmer]

... will they stop at one point or will there be a crazy amount of eggs. if so should i relocate the other two ducks?

I have a pair of Pekins (say *that* 10x Fast!) that want to co-parent, works ok --as long as mom #2 doesn't "bomb" the nest with eggs-- And when the 2 moms were nesting together here, it was super cold, so I think it was good for warmth. Just keep a close watch, if the others start laying eggs after mom#1 starts to sit, they can mess up her hatch. And she'll give you clues, too, whether she wants the others around or not. Just keep watch. And remove wanna-be moms if needed.

 

[keirys]

Here she is!!! She's looking comfy & settled after the move.

Should I give her more straw?

 

[DaytonDuckMom]

Here she is!!! She's looking comfy & settled after the move.

Should I give her more straw?

I totally love the way they put feathers in there too. My nest just showed up with feathers..and Miss Broody is MOODY!! She comes out to play fighting mad! LOL.....our Mister tries to get her but oh no...no way. I wonder how much longer....

 

[keirys]

I totally love the way they put feathers in there too. My nest just showed up with feathers..and Miss Broody is MOODY!! She comes out to play fighting mad! LOL.....our Mister tries to get her but oh no...no way. I wonder how much longer....

All I know is it's gonna be a long month lol...

 

[Miss Lydia]

Here she is!!! She's looking comfy & settled after the move.

Should I give her more straw?

What a sweet pic. glad she is settled. I've got one more move for my broody, when hatch starts I will put her into the lil coop so she can have even more privacy and a little fenced in area just for her and babies. Around 15-17 more days for my girl.