Rat problem with hatching eggs

[Sabra Adams]

I have rats in my duck coop and have been dealing with them, but there are still a few. I have 3 duck eggs left under my one hen the rats take any egg that starts to crack. They stole a chicken egg that was about to hatch when it was piping should I move the nest and mother duck until they hatch or should I wait and see how things go?
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[cmom]

Although I have moved setting chicken hens many times successfully, I have never been able to move a duck hen without her breaking. What about giving her fake eggs, putting her eggs in an incubator , and returning the ducklings to her when they hatch ?

I agree. I also think this is your best option. Good luck...

 

[cmom]

Sabra Adams

 

[Flockincrazy]

Vaguely related, stupid question is a river rat like a musk rat ? I didn’t know if that was like a regional term for it (i.e. crayfish/crawdad)

That's exactly what it is