if you let duck hatch her own eggs

[deer trail duck farms]

I have three ducks who have all been sitting on a huge pile of eggs. Two ducklings hatched yesterday and so far that’s all. The ducks all started sitting a few days after each other so I’m thinking they will have more hatching soon. They are in a house with an enclosed run. I put food and water in low containers for the ducklings. Is there anything else I should do? I did manage to hold the ducklings but the ducks were not happy! They didn’t bite or anything. They just quacked and flapped wings. I worried a bit because they aren’t careful when walking around - they step on the poor little babies! But they seem ok. And I really want the mamas to raise them. Should I worry?

as long as it seems shes taking care of em. dont worry about it. and yes ducks are not very fragile with the ducklings... theyll be okay

 

[Lilleylady]

as long as it seems shes taking care of em. dont worry about it. and yes ducks are not very fragile with the ducklings... theyll be okay

Thanks! I’ll let them be.

 

[UglyDuckling1009]

I feel terrible. I had a few of my mallards nesting. One got taken so we incubated the eggs. The other was in a semi safe spot near house and hatched 2 of 3 that we left there for her. Right before the 3rd hatched, a snake came and ate it. I have a lot of ducks and chickens running around the lot so I had fenced them in, but it was just not safe anymore from wildlife so we took the babies away and put them in brooder with other ducklings. She is SOO upset and has been sitting by the door. Did I do the wrong thing? The babies are calm and safe with others now. Thoughts?