Broody hen on day 19. :) What to do??

[kasey08]

have you candled the duck egg to make sure its growing? do you have an incubator to put it in?

 

[lowillobe]

I haven't candled it. I was hoping the momma would sit on it if i hand raised the chicks.

 

[kasey08]

i guess you could try it! goodluck!

 

[lowillobe]

I hope so too!

 

[BrownEggFan]

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I think I'd do it the other way around; I'd let mama raise the chicks and I'd put the duck egg in the incubator for the last week. I'm new to this, but it seems to me that would work better due to the different incubation periods. GOOD LUCK!!

 

[lowillobe]

I don't have incubator. Could I give her back the chicks when and if the duck hatches?

 

[kasey08]

so do you have chicks yet?

 

[lowillobe]

we have a duck hatching. and a chick pip. i have some pics in duck section

 

[kasey08]

the duck hatched befoer the chicks?