One of our Welsh Harlequin ducks is possibly trying to go broody. I'm not completely sure if it's the same duck but one of them went broody last year as well. If she is trying to go broody, I have a few questions.
I do want to mention that if she DOES go broody, I can't give her any ducklings. I tried last year with whoever went broody for 2 weeks and they rejected it during the night. Each night I tried, they wouldn't take to it.
Once I confirm if she's broody and decide to let her sit on the eggs, if she quits half way through incubation, can I stick them in the incubator?
If I do stick them in the incubator, will this give it a lower hatch ratio?
I do want to mention that if she DOES go broody, I can't give her any ducklings. I tried last year with whoever went broody for 2 weeks and they rejected it during the night. Each night I tried, they wouldn't take to it.
Once I confirm if she's broody and decide to let her sit on the eggs, if she quits half way through incubation, can I stick them in the incubator?
If I do stick them in the incubator, will this give it a lower hatch ratio?