Like getting up a ladder and letting them jump out a brooder box into a small pool or something. Similar to what they have to do in the wild. I watch them do it in my avaiary every year but my grandfather would always tell me growing up a wood duck must jump out the nest to 'shock' it into its...
S,o I have not seen much on it, and am thinking it is not a thing but this is my first time incubating wood ducks and I am wondering if you need to do a simulated drop a couple days after hatching? I have 6 eggs viable 4 days from hatch date. Any insight is appreciated!