After returning from the larder yesterday I was told of a Goanna trying to attack the chickens. We lost of of the other hens kids, so now she has 9 and Speedy still has her two. I'm not sure if the Goanna had anything to do with this, but Katcsa's had yolk all over her face and there was a half eaten egg near her nest. I ended up making an executive decision and removing all of her eggs from her nest. Only two were being warmed, the others were stone cold.
So this morning after months of Katcsa sitting on her nest and hatching neither a duck or a chicken we decided it was time she stretch her legs. I took her nest out of the pen and then up-turned it. She made her little noises and is now trying to intergrate back in with the ducks. I was worried about her not eating and drinking enough and her muscles disintegrating. She's been sitting for about 3 months now.
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Three months is a long time to be sitting. Your ducks are Muscovies aren't they? Incubation period is usually 33 to 35 days. Platypus (our female) is currently on a nest of 10 eggs. She seems really serious this time. We are hoping that Sadsax (our male) has managed to overcome his weight problem and somehow managed to fertilise them. Fingers crossed that by the middle of next month we have some ducklings. Will keep you posted. BTW, I still love hearing the duck updates. John and I are still extremely envious of your life at the farm!!!!! Belinda
She wasn't even sitting on any eggs. As we didn't want any babies we removed her eggs after a few days. She was just sitting there, chilling.
Glad to hear you like the blog.
Mel
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