Putting eggs in a nest

[AliciaM]

My 2 call girls are sitting on eggs that im almost positive are infertile.. I also have black east indie eggs in the incubator that have about 2 weeks to go...

I need advice on if I should put a couple of the BEI eggs in there nest.... Id love to see them with some babies... they are doing so good sitting.. and stealing each others eggs....

Also.. if I do this.. when is the best time to add the eggs??

Thanks.

 

[duckyfromoz]

Stealing each others eggs is not good- sometimes ( good eggs ) get left in between the two and chill resulting in the death of the duckling developing inside. If you do give them some eggs- swap over all the eggs- dont leave any unfertile ones behind that could be rotten- and explode. Night time is best- they settle quicker again after being disturbed.

 

[AliciaM]

I ended up pulling 19 eggs from the ducks and replaced them with 6 BEI eggs...All 19 eggs were clear.