Muscovy hatching

Hillman86

Hi all!
My muscovy duck started to sit on eggs last week. My only issue is where she chose to build her nest. She decided that an old wardrobe full of paint cans in my tool shed was the best place! My question is if I try to move her will she come off the nest altogether? All Ive done so far is take away the paint cans so she has the whole shelf to herself. Also, the nest is made purely from her own down feathers and the timber beneath. Should I just let her sit there and see what happens? I've left food and water close by her also. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

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Hillman86 wrote: »

Hi all!
My muscovy duck started to sit on eggs last week. My only issue is where she chose to build her nest. She decided that an old wardrobe full of paint cans in my tool shed was the best place! My question is if I try to move her will she come off the nest altogether? All Ive done so far is take away the paint cans so she has the whole shelf to herself. Also, the nest is made purely from her own down feathers and the timber beneath. Should I just let her sit there and see what happens? I've left food and water close by her also. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

Leave her be, she will be fine. Continue to leave food and water near her so that its there when she gets off the nest.
Best of luck.

niallb

A friend of mine has Muscovies and one of them always picks the most awkward place she can find to nest.
Under a shed or a deck is her favourite, and at least once he's thought she's been gone to a fox.
Food and water nearby and make sure the shed is as secure as you can get it.

Tiercel Dave

And don't forget that they take a week longer than 'normal' duck eggs to hatch. Good luck with them.......

erica74

Never heard of a muscovy duck before. There's an unusual beauty to them

niallb

They've great personality too, and very good for garden pest control.

erica74

niallb wrote: »

They've great personality too, and very good for garden pest control.

Really? That's very interesting, I would never have imagined this type of bird would be good for that!
I have a miniature dachshund here who is a bit of a dab hand at catching rats:D

niallb

More slugs and flies!

erica74

niallb wrote: »

More slugs and flies!

Oh sorry! I hear/read "pest" and I think 4 legged horrors!

Hillman86

Tiercel Dave wrote: »

And don't forget that they take a week longer than 'normal' duck eggs to hatch. Good luck with them.......

Yep I knew about the extra week. Hope she hatches a few anyway. Must say Ive been lucky so far the past few weeks. My blacktop hatched 11 chicks and just today my RIR hatched 6 ducklings! 100% hatch rate!

Hillman86

erica74 wrote: »

Never heard of a muscovy duck before. There's an unusual beauty to them

I'd recommend them highly! Lovely birds, definitely my favourite! Nice and quiet, lovely temperament.