Call ducklings

[thomascmrn]

His everyone ok Ik I've been asking a lot of ? Here lately but my hen call is about to hatch some duckling now I will let her raise them but I have a hen and my male in there with her would y'all recommend takeing her and the babies out and putting them in a different pin or just leaveing her in with the male I've herd that the male will kill the babies??

 

[Ashleymarie529]

I've never bred ducks, but I had experienced mama duck/ducklings at parks before and mama duck is FIERCE. I wouldn't worry about the other adults. Other adults are around in the wild, right? When in doubt go the natural route! My assumption would be that it's okay. Mama will kick drake butt if she has to.

 

[Ashleymarie529]

The only reason I would think to move them is for space reasons?

Again, these are all educated guesses on my part!! Hopefully some hatchers will come help!

 

[DancingWthDucks]

I tend to move my broodys and chicks/ducklings into a brooder or a smaller area for the first few weeks, so that the ducklings can get their bearings and not get lost/injured. Once they are a few weeks old, and a bit bigger, I carefully introduce them back into the main flock.

Best of luck with the hatch,
Charlotte