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help with pekin eggs

19 years ago

I have a male and female Pekin ducks, They are about a year old or so. The Female has made her nest on the side of the pond near the water, it has been about 8 days and she has layed 4 large pink eggs, but she does not seem to spend time sitting with them. I maybe see her with the eggs 1 or 2 times a day for 10 minute or so.

My question is should I remove the egg, and place them under a heat lamp? Or leave them alone for her to care for. I fear if I hatch them she (and the other ducks) will not accept the babies to the area. Also about how many egg's will she lay?

Oh and I leave in Florida, it is not spring... Cold weather is coming within the next couple of months, I know tomorrow night it is going to get cooler. What should I do? I really what the eggs to make it....

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beeliz
19 years ago
Hi Sally,
your duck will keep laying until she's filled her nest..meaning anywhere from 8 to 20 eggs! they won't ALL hatch out,but you should leave them for her to care for naturally. Although pekins aren't the best brooders..give her a try at it first,and if after laying plenty of eggs and she's still not sitting...then bring them in and incubate them yourself. I did it with 5 eggs and they all hatched out in my homemade incubator! It was awsome but then soon turned into a HUGE discusting mess in the house and I could hardly wait to set them out with the rest of the pekins! Do you have a safe area for them against predators?
too_many_pets
19 years ago
Yes, Pekins are not known for their mothering instincts. Also, they tend to be a little clumsy because of their size. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
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