Skunk problem, I think.

[Ilovemyduckies]

So last night I smelt a skunk. The first thing I did was go to check on my chickens and make sure they were okay and that the skunk was gone. Well, there was one place I forgot to check, my broody ducks nest. This morning, I went out to candle them to see if any were alive, and found only one (of the 8 eggs) left. I also found the shells of the eggs spread around everywhere almost all cracked open from the top as if a predator had eaten them. I replace her eggs with chicken eggs, but how can I keep the skunk/s away from them? Thx in advance

 

[Autumn D]

sunk proof the place, you could also trap the skunk.