This is one of our "Broody Ducks", she has been sitting on her nest for most of the summer. To her credit, she is one of our best sitters. When we have let her sit, she hatched out all her eggs and was an excellent mother.
This year we do not need any ducks. So I go in every night and collect any duck or chicken eggs from under her. She always pecks at me a bit for taking her eggs. I tell her it is OK and try to give her a quick pet to calm her down.
Over time something happened, I get the eggs and give her pet, slowly she has started to realize that pets are nice. After pecking at me for getting eggs, she turns her head so I can pet her. She seems to enjoy the attention each night and only gives a token peck when I get the eggs. I have no idea how this will play out when she goes off the nest for the winter. But, we will wait and see.
To be continued........
This year we do not need any ducks. So I go in every night and collect any duck or chicken eggs from under her. She always pecks at me a bit for taking her eggs. I tell her it is OK and try to give her a quick pet to calm her down.
Over time something happened, I get the eggs and give her pet, slowly she has started to realize that pets are nice. After pecking at me for getting eggs, she turns her head so I can pet her. She seems to enjoy the attention each night and only gives a token peck when I get the eggs. I have no idea how this will play out when she goes off the nest for the winter. But, we will wait and see.
To be continued........
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