Chicken hatched ducks, now what?

[NuttHouse]

We had an unexpected pregnancy...my mama duck and bantam hen took turns sitting, now I have baby ducks. I am leaving to go out of town for a few days tomorrow and just discovered this. My concern is since she is so small, can she defend them from the other chickens and ducks or should I separate them at least until I get back? I have a small pen, sort of like a rabbit hutch that I could put mama and babies in. I didn't know if it would be better to pet them all acclimate instead of moving them out then back in.My boys will just die if something happens while we are gone!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Have you watched how it's going? Some hens are good at protecting their offspring, others not so much.

 

[NuttHouse]

Have you watched how it's going? Some hens are good at protecting their offspring, others not so much.

I decided to separate at least until i get back, as mom will be chicken-tending while I'm gone. My young rooster started pecking at the baby, so I'm putting mama and babies separate for a while.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Sounds like a good plan.