Pekin duck broody?

[AshleyNicole06]

I have a pekin duck who is sitting on her nest, its been a couple days now. Shell go out and hang out for a little bit and go back to her nest.
Yesterday she was off of it for atleast 2 hours.
Do you think she will go through with it??
Just wondering...(shes a pekin)

 

[Jpat]

Pekins aren't known to be broody, but lots of members have posted pekins brooding and being good mothers too so its possible!

When you think its been 8 days, see if you can sneak in and candle a couple eggs

 

[AshleyNicole06]

Pekins aren't known to be broody, but lots of members have posted pekins brooding and being good mothers too so its possible!

When you think its been 8 days, see if you can sneak in and candle a couple eggs

Hopefully she stays on them for that long!! Lol

 

[Isaac 0]

I have a pekin duck who is sitting on her nest, its been a couple days now. Shell go out and hang out for a little bit and go back to her nest.
Yesterday she was off of it for atleast 2 hours.
Do you think she will go through with it??
Just wondering...(shes a pekin)

You'll have to wait and see, Make sure to provide very soft nesting grounds in her nest, or she will crush the eggs.

 

[AshleyNicole06]

You'll have to wait and see, Make sure to provide very soft nesting grounds in her nest, or she will crush the eggs.

Shes got lots of straw in there.... but I wasnt really expecting her to sit on a nest, if I add more she still might crush her eggs...when she gets off I go and check on them, they look fine...
Do they still lay eggs even though they're sitting??

 

[Isaac 0]

Shes got lots of straw in there.... but I wasnt really expecting her to sit on a nest, if I add more she still might crush her eggs...when she gets off I go and check on them, they look fine...
Do they still lay eggs even though they're sitting??

No, they build up a clutch around 10 eggs, and then they start to sit, although she may try to add other ducks egg to her nest throughout incubation.

 

[AshleyNicole06]

No, they build up a clutch around 10 eggs, and then they start to sit, although she may try to add other ducks egg to her nest throughout incubation.

Shes got maybe....15 eggs in there. And she yells at me every time I check on her... lol

 

[Isaac 0]

Shes got maybe....15 eggs in there. And she yells at me every time I check on her... lol

So typical! Pictures when you have the chance!

 

[quackiemama]

I love broody girls!

 

[AshleyNicole06]

I love broody girls!