Broodie silkie hatched a duckling!!

[jillianmc04]

My silkies have been broodie for awhile, so I let them sit on some duck eggs since my ducks haven't seemed to want to. Anyway, today I looked under her and a little body pops out! They seem perfectly happy together. Should I take it out and put it in its own place with a warming light or wait for more? I am keeping the rest of the flock away from them for safety.

 

[smonkeySK]

I wouldn't like to say but I know some have been successful with hens raising ducklings.
I've raised a duckling with chicks and now have a much better dynamic between my ducks and chucks - on the whole it was a bit west side story before I added the group of unlikely friends.
I expected them to be a separate group in gang war gardens, but as it happens they've brought everyone a bit closer together.

So from that perspective I would leave her with them and monitor how things progress!

I'm positive that others will have a different outlook though!

Good luck and of course congratulations

 

[Miss Lydia]

My silkies have been broodie for awhile, so I let them sit on some duck eggs since my ducks haven't seemed to want to. Anyway, today I looked under her and a little body pops out! They seem perfectly happy together. Should I take it out and put it in its own place with a warming light or wait for more? I am keeping the rest of the flock away from them for safety.

As long as your Silkie is taking her mothering responsibilities serious then I'd leave the duckling I've see on here quite a few using chickens to hatch ducklings and the mama always do a good job.

 

[jillianmc04]

The two sisters are doing a great job so far, so I will leave well enough alone. Thank you for your opinions!

 

[SilksterTN]

Would love to see pics of that I bet its adorable!

 

[smonkeySK]

I concur!
Let us all oggle the cuteness

 

[Miss Lydia]

I concur!
Let us all oggle the cuteness

 

[Going Quackers]

I would agree definitely pic worthy, i have a broody silkie myself but she's on her own eggs...

 

[jillianmc04]

Here they are! It's so darn cute! Bounces all over her "Mothers"! I put some ground up food and water next to them and it wasn't long before they showed "Chuck" how to eat. I have to video them today, it's so fun to watch!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Here they are! It's so darn cute! Bounces all over her "Mothers"! I put some ground up food and water next to them and it wasn't long before they showed "Chuck" how to eat. I have to video them today, it's so fun to watch!

That is so adorable.