The Broody Duck Thread for 2014

[Miss Lydia]

My one month old "babies"

Looks like someone caught up.

they are so cute. Did you post pics of their new house and I messed it?

 

[Mrs.H]

Looks like someone caught up.   they are so cute. Did you post pics of their new house and I messed it?

You know what I was looking for the house thread the other day and then must of got caught up in another thread lol and forgot. I'm on it now thanks

 

[Mrs.H]

Posted. There was few house threads so just went with the most recent one

 

[JadeComputerGal]

My one month old "babies"

Wow! Those are pretty big babies!

 

[Ren2014]

My one month old "babies"

WOW! They are beautiful and so big already. I have a Pekin sitting on eggs again. Wish us luck

 

[Mrs.H]

WOW! They are beautiful and so big already.  I have a Pekin sitting on eggs again.  Wish us luck

Good luck! Keep us updated

 

[Miss Lydia]

Good luck! Keep us updated

X2

 

[Ren2014]

Good luck! Keep us updated

X2

Sure will y'all. I'm kind of worried though. The nest is in a big box and there are two nests with a divider between them. One day she was sitting on one side and the next day she was on the other side. Both have eggs in them. She does seem to be staying on one side now, 24/7. Should I pick up the other eggs and take the divider down so she will have more room??

 

[Mrs.H]

Sure will y'all. I'm kind of worried though.  The nest is in a big box and there are two nests with a divider between them.  One day she was sitting on one side and the next day she was on the other side.  Both have eggs in them.  She does seem to be staying on one side now, 24/7.  Should I pick up the other eggs and take the divider down so she will have more room??

Hmmmm you could take it down of its not needed for anything else right now. I would leave all the eggs in there until she decides to kick some out that aren't good on her own, Or you could candle them. How far along is she? That's just my 2 cents. I've only had a broody duck just one time. Let's see what Miss Lydia thinks

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hmmmm you could take it down of its not needed for anything else right now. I would leave all the eggs in there until she decides to kick some out that aren't good on her own, Or you could candle them. How far along is she? That's just my 2 cents. I've only had a broody duck just one time. Let's see what Miss Lydia thinks

I'd dif take down the divider then she can move the eggs around to her liking, if there are too many and you don't want her to hatch a load then candle and discard any that haven't started to develop. but at least she'll have room to move around and arrange her nest the way she wants too plus she'll not leave one set to get cold. How many eggs is she on? Take into consideration at this time of year it may be better for her to have a small clutch so she can keep them warm.