Anyone else's eggs hatching soon?

I remember when (about 2-3 months ago) my broody buff orpington (or BO) hatched some ducks. (about 7) only 1 survived out of the 5 that hatched. she was supposed to be a good mother, apparently not. another time, I put a hatching chick under her at night, next morning, it hadn't hatched yet, she got up off the nest to get food, water, etc. and when she came back, she started attacking the chick where it had pipped a hole.
 
also, I have some chicks (5) that will hatch in a few days. don't know when...
I have 4 eggs in the incubator I forgot to mark on the calendar they should hatch any day now.1 EE eggs from my one EE hen who is laying and 3 silkie eggs I bought local.
I do have a broody who is hatching eggs right now.
here is what has hatched so far.

 
Oh my gosh! I completely forgot to update you guys! Six of my chicks have hatched!!! One is left to hatch and mama is sat tight on it!
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I remember when (about 2-3 months ago) my broody buff orpington (or BO) hatched some ducks. (about 7) only 1 survived out of the 5 that hatched. she was supposed to be a good mother, apparently not. another time, I put a hatching chick under her at night, next morning, it hadn't hatched yet, she got up off the nest to get food, water, etc. and when she came back, she started attacking the chick where it had pipped a hole.
I was in the pen when some chicks were hatching, and I thought the mama was attacking the egg, too. I kept pushing her away, and she kept coming back. But then I realized she was only breaking the shell to make it easier for the chick. It really was something to see.
 
I have some barnyard mix chicks that should be hatching this Saturday. All my chickens are hatchery chickens but we have such a crazy mix of Frizzles, Cochins, Tophats, easter eggers, old English , and the list just goes on.... There is no telling what in the world is going to hatch out. This should be interesting...:)
 

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