Beginner Broody or no?

[MeoWusical]

I have a mallard, Flash, that’s 11 weeks old. Her breast feathers are all patchy, and I can see feathers strewn around the run and sometimes in the pool. When I clean out their water she’s always getting all fluffed up and splashing all over the place (her sisters don’t really do that). When she opens and closes her mouth in the video, I’ve noticed she only does that when she’s in the water cleaning. I’m hoping she’s just extra hormonal and excited for the clean water, but I wanted to check with you guys and see what you think.
The other girls seem to be fine, their breast feathers are way more intact than Flash’s is. They are a tiny bit patchy but not at all as bad as hers.
Her behavior is normal outside the water too, just cleaning and foraging with her sisters.

 

[BlueO]

Looks broody to me. Is she laying eggs if so is she making nests?

 

[WaterfowlsPoultry]

100% Broody! She will probably be making nests, If you would like her going broody you can try supplying her with tiny sticks and stuff to make a nest out of, But if you do not want her broody you can try to break it.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have never heard of a female duck going broody at 11 weeks old.

 

[deer trail duck farms]

is she even laying eggs? not even 3 months old. seems odd but seems broody

 

[Miss Lydia]

Maybe itchy? And your sure her sisters are helping her get out the feathers?

 

[Birdsarelife]

I have a mallard, Flash, that’s 11 weeks old. Her breast feathers are all patchy, and I can see feathers strewn around the run and sometimes in the pool. When I clean out their water she’s always getting all fluffed up and splashing all over the place (her sisters don’t really do that). When she opens and closes her mouth in the video, I’ve noticed she only does that when she’s in the water cleaning. I’m hoping she’s just extra hormonal and excited for the clean water, but I wanted to check with you guys and see what you think.
The other girls seem to be fine, their breast feathers are way more intact than Flash’s is. They are a tiny bit patchy but not at all as bad as hers.
Her behavior is normal outside the water too, just cleaning and foraging with her sisters.

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100% broody, is she making nests?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Okay she must be laying eggs right? at 11 weeks old

 

[sourland]

11 weeks old? Absolutely no chance she is laying; therefore, no chance she is broody. For some reason it appears she may be going through a molt.

 

[Birdsarelife]

I have a mallard, Flash, that’s 11 weeks old. Her breast feathers are all patchy, and I can see feathers strewn around the run and sometimes in the pool. When I clean out their water she’s always getting all fluffed up and splashing all over the place (her sisters don’t really do that). When she opens and closes her mouth in the video, I’ve noticed she only does that when she’s in the water cleaning. I’m hoping she’s just extra hormonal and excited for the clean water, but I wanted to check with you guys and see what you think.
The other girls seem to be fine, their breast feathers are way more intact than Flash’s is. They are a tiny bit patchy but not at all as bad as hers.
Her behavior is normal outside the water too, just cleaning and foraging with her sisters.

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Is she laying eggs?