My sister in law asked me recently if my duck had started laying eggs. I'd been casually looking around, but hadn't seen any at all. Beaner, my duck hen, is only eight months old so I knew nature would take its course at some point.
Just a few days ago, I was on my porch when something caught my eye. There they were! Eight large, waxy white duck eggs in the basement window well! So, I ran to my trusty copy of Barnyard in your Backyard to see if I needed to do anything next. Aside from perhaps covering the window well up a little more, Beaner seems to have everything under control, and today's count is 11 eggs....she will lay from 12 to 18 before setting, says the book.
I will be ridiculously excited if she hatches out ducklings!!
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