Should I take some of her eggs away? (Broody Muscovie)

[lowcountrypoultry]

I have decided to leave the current mama on the 20 eggs alone, I hope all goes well.

I'm so excited!

 

[jvls1942]

I am going to try to comment on what I can remember of the other posts..

If a duck hatches an egg, it is hers.
I never heard of a duck killing the ones from eggs that were not hers.

the eggs will not keep each other warm.. they are dependent on the hen for heat..

You can put the eggs of different hatch dates together.. when the hen leaves the nest take the unhatched eggs and put them into an incubator or under the other hen that is still setting..

I am not telling you anything that I have not done, so I know it works..
it just takes a little watching and timing..

and finally, I would divide the eggs evenly..you might want to write the expected hatch date (with pencil) on the eggs you transfer..

20 is pushing it a bit.. I am not saying 20 is impossible, but 15 under each hen is better odds.