Please Help! Worried! Peking Duck brooding behavior advice

[Miss Lydia]

I have a black snake who has a penchant for duck eggs too and doesn't mind eating them even if a duck is inside.

 

[Nanettr]

So do the rotten ones crack on their own?

 

[Nanettr]

I have a black snake who has a penchant for duck eggs too and doesn't mind eating them even if a duck is inside.

Definitely her. I have video surveillance lol

 

[Miss Lydia]

Okay well let’s find out what’s in those eggs.

 

[Miss Lydia]

So do the rotten ones crack on their own?

Oh yes if rotten they can literally explode so if she has live duckling in any of the eggs you def want to get the rotten one out so bacteria doesn’t get on the viable eggs.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I have a black snake who has a penchant for duck eggs too and doesn't mind eating them even if a duck is inside.

I thought snake until I saw this.

Definitely her. I have video surveillance lol

I think she was talking to me.
I'll find out soon if it's my ducks doing the eating or not. As for yours. .
Yes, a rotten egg can blow up if it's left long enough.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Anyone else have access to where she is brooding?

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Anyone else have access to where she is brooding?

Me? Yes. I've got two sort of co brooding. But they have seemed to be protective of the eggs so idk.

 

[Nanettr]

Anyone else have access to where she is brooding?

Her nest is up against our house. I have been watching her very closely. Nothing else has been near her.

 

[Nanettr]

Okay well let’s find out what’s in those eggs.

My son in law and going to try to get her off the nest this evening and take a look. I appreciate your input so much. I feel much better knowing I can discuss this w someone. Have not had luck with local resources. Any other suggestions?