The hen successfully hatched one of 6 ducklings so far. When I went in to give food and water the duckling came out and the hen was pecking at the ducklings feet. Is this a mother telling the duckling to get back under her for safety? Or is this a problem where I should raise the duck separately?
Mother hens don't peck at the chicks to get them under them. They do peck at chicks when they don't recognize them as their own. I would watch closely and be ready to remove them. Not all hens are good moms and not all will accept a different species.
