Will my mallard duck have ducklings?

[isabelvenes]

Is she showing signs of being broody? If she is, you may want to take her eggs untill next year spring. If she hatches them now, then it will take another month, and will likely be very chilly by then. Where are you located int he world? That matters too, if your in a warmer climate ti might be fine, otherwise if you are in an area like me, then you will want to wait.
She will likely become broody again next year if she is broody now and you break her, but broody are so fun, especially mallards! My mallard hatched three ducklings about two weeks ago, and they are all ready do big! Mallard are my favorite breed! Avery

I live in Washington state (west side) usually by mid October it starts getting cold and stays that way for awhile, but very rarely extreme. We usually get snow once or twice a year. Right now no signs of being broody, so I’ll keep an eye out. We’ve never had a hen before though, so I’m not 100% sure what to look out for. Would she be hiding away to build nests?
fun for you to have the ducklings

 

[Weeg]

Yes, wait until next year, usually they don't get broody that young so it will be best to wait. Avery