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I have a big pond with a male and female duck. There used to be two females, but I have not seen her in two days. I found a nest with 3 eggs in it yesterday and 4 today so it must be the female's that is still here. I also found two eggs that were laid in the pond and read online that they can be very resilient before the incubation period starts and that if an egg is laid in water it can still survive if taken out.
Leave them alone. The duck will think a predator was there and abandon the entire nest.
I have 3 duck nests in my yard, each nest has 20 plus eggs. The momma ducks are caring for them and at this point and are not leaving their nests. They are obviously not sitting on all of the eggs because their bodies are not that big. Is it possible all of the eggs will not hatch? Also, one nest is on a hill, a few have rolled down about 1-2 feet (see pic), should I put them back?
I do not live on a farm either hahaha. They are so beautiful tho so I am watching them closely. She is on the nest under the branch. She is pretty much used to me because I am around all the time.
How neat. Please take pictures.
As for the rest, all the eggs will not hatch. Ducks are frequently careless with their eggs. Nature makes up for that by providing enough living chicks for the duck to care for without becoming completely overwhelmed. The stray eggs frequently make meals for racoons and black snakes, so these are also part of nature's plan.
Two ducks have been hanging around my swimming pool. Last night the female laid an egg in the pool. I fished the egg out of the pool without touching it and put it in a grass insert for a flower basket. Will the ducks care for it or should I just throw the egg away?
By Brian from Setauket, NY
If the mother doesn't come back, put the egg in your hand and carefully take it inside. Put it in a box and keep the box open then put the egg in the box with a soft pillow and a big flashlight to keep it warm.
Can I safely move a mallard hen's eggs to another location and will she continue to sit on them?
By Robert Miller from Kinder, LA
It's not likely that you can move wild duck nests and have the mother stay with them.
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I need to move a nest with duck eggs in it. Where and how can I make new nest?
