Pekins built nest

[scramblingmyeggs]

My Pekins have built a nice big nest in their duck house. I never see them sitting on it, or even going in their duck house for that matter, but they have built this lovely nest in there. They sometimes lay in the nest, and sometimes just on the ground outside the duck house. Does this mean they want to set?? I thought that Pekins don't set on their eggs. We have been taking the eggs, but should we leave the ones that are laid in the nest just in case?

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

I would place about 6 or 7 nest eggs (preferably wooden) in the nest. This may encourage them to lay in the nest.

 

[scramblingmyeggs]

Does anyone have experience with Pekins setting?