Should i move the nest?

[MROO]

I've never tried it with ducks, but I have moved a late hatch hen (two weeks) successfully. Our vet advised putting the entire nest in a cardboard box and moving it and Mama (two people required) at the same time. When I put the nest box in the private run, my sister set the broody down next to the food and water. she fussed about it a good bit (Henny Penny, not my sister,) but she did her daily dallying (eat. drink. massive poo) and settled back on her nest. She successfully hatched eight mallard ducklings. And yes, I did say ducklings and chicken. It was priceless ... but that's another story for another day ...
On a cautious note, you'll need to have an incubator set up and ready to go before you start any attempts at relocation. It's always best to be prepared!

 

[wkshaddon]

She goes in the carrier before I scoop up the nest material and ducklings and eggs.

Oh ok cool. The coop is only about 20 ft from the nest but ill do it like you suggested anyways. Thank you so much for the advise

 

[Sgt_P]

Maybe I missed it, but I didn't see anyone answer you about the "days".
Most ducks are 28 days and most chickens are 21 days...

Apologies if someone already addressed it (and/or if you move the nest!)

 

[wkshaddon]

Maybe I missed it, but I didn't see anyone answer you about the "days".
Most ducks are 28 days and most chickens are 21 days...

Apologies if someone already addressed it (and/or if you move the nest!)

Oh see i didnt know that there was a week difference between the 2! Well i got one nest moved successfully and shes laying on it. The OTHER nesting material is made with blackberry twigs and isnt going to hold together as well. Is it alright to put 2 mamas w/nests in the same enclosure if i put a screen between them?

 

[Isaac 0]

Oh see i didnt know that there was a week difference between the 2! Well i got one nest moved successfully and shes laying on it. The OTHER nesting material is made with blackberry twigs and isnt going to hold together as well. Is it alright to put 2 mamas w/nests in the same enclosure if i put a screen between them?

That should be fine, you just don't want them to be able to touch each other or they will be constantly fighting over each other eggs.