saxony duck

[Thezookeeper:)]

My son started raising ducks last year for 4H. We are still learning about them we raise rabbits. This year is her first time laying. she started laying a few weeks ago and has probably laid 15-20 eggs. We were taking them but she built a nest last week so we have left them with her. Is there a chance that she will actually incubate them herself. also the last 3 days she has laid soft shell eggs but not in the nest. we have added oyster shells is there anything else to do?

 

[Kansaseq]

Do you have a drake in with her?

 

[Thezookeeper:)]

Yes

 

[Kansaseq]

If she built a nest, I'd let her try. They can hatch out their own.
BUT, you are required by BYC law to post pictures of the ducklings

 

[Thezookeeper:)]

well I'm new to BYC if I get everything figured out I will gladly post pictures.

 

[RAREROO]

Yes, when you leave eggs with the ducks and they build a nest, they will most likely set them, I have 2 Buff Ducks that set all the time, I have one that has duckings hatching as I type. This is I think her third clutch and she is a year old, or she will be in April. When she first started, I didn't even think she was old enough to be laying yet and then I found her on a nest. And I have one of her daughters from her last clutch with the same story, I didn't even think she was laying yet and she just started setting yesterday. But mine all free range all the time and I know where their 3 or 4 favorite places for setting are. If their not intending on setting, they will just lay randomly all over the yard, so if your's has built a little nest with her feathers and all in it, she is most likely planning on setting.

 

[duck&chickencrazy]

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I know this is off topic but can you send me spme pics of what buff orpington ducklings look like?