Broody duck. I can here PEEPS! Now what?

[TurquoiseDragonfly]

My Welsh Harlequin female went broody and tonight I went out to visit her (she's a huge suck) I could here a faint peep and she moved the eggs around. If and when the ducklings hatch what do I do?
My drake guards mama. Do I need to take him away? Do I put duckling food in and a small watering dish? Do I take the ducklings and put them in the house in a brooder? What has everyone found works best? I've only ever had ducklings that I have hatched out before. Not sure what to do. All or any advice would be great! Thanks

 

[Canadian Wind]

When my Magpie hatched out some eggs last year, I just fed her (and babies) the duckling food. In fact, I had the whole flock on duckling crumbles for the winter to help with extra protein. I only removed the eggs that hadn't hatched and put them in the incubator. I got one more duckling out of that, and he was raised by a Muscovy foster mom. He still prefers to be with them instead of his own species! lol

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Can you separate dad but use something he can still see mom
Not all drakes are bad but some will attack the babies
If mom is doing good I would just let her look after them. Nothing better then a mom with her little ones
You can put duckling / starter feed out and a water dish where babies can reach as well as mom may need one deeper to keep her nose abc eyes clear

 

[telandra2]

I save the dust from the bottom of the Purina Duck pellets for the babies. Plus they free range with the flock.

 

[TurquoiseDragonfly]

My Welsh Harlequin female went broody and tonight I went out to visit her (she's a huge suck) I could here a faint peep and she moved the eggs around. If and when the ducklings hatch what do I do?

My drake guards mama. Do I need to take him away? Do I put duckling food in and a small watering dish? Do I take the ducklings and put them in the house in a brooder? What has everyone found works best? I've only ever had ducklings that I have hatched out before. Not sure what to do. All or any advice would be great! Thanks


I have 3 healthy ducklings so far! Drake is foing really well with the babies . He watches stays close. I saw at least 3 more eggs were piped

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Oh how precious