HI. Our female swan has laid 3 eggs already while in their pen in the barn. We brought them off the pond when it froze over for the winter. She is 6 weeks ahead of last years hatching. Is it possible for the eggs to be fertilized. (they only had enough water in a heated pail to drink from) We would like to move them outside as soon as the ice melts on the pond but not sure if we should take her from her eggs or let her sit on them. We are assuming they will not be fertilized but don't want to take them away from her. She lost all the cygnets last year and she is so protective of her new clutch. Will she lay more and forget about the other eggs during the move?
Thanks Cindy