So the one hen is sitting on about 20 eggs. she kicked 4 out of her nest box.. one had hatched but was not being kept warm so I brought it into the brooder where I have 4 other ducklings from other hens.. When I went back out, another had hatched and was not being attended to, so I added that one to the brooder. THey are still drying out and no idea how long the first duck was chilling down ( it is still in the 80s) and not very active. I am waiting to see the status in the morning. THere are 4 hens in the duck house sitting on eggs.Why would a hen not take care of her newborns? I have a 5th hen in another coop and her 17 are doing fine on day 3... Mind you I coudnt get anywhere near her ducklings.
