Chicks and Ducklings

[Heidi123456]

If I put ducklings along with chicks under a broody chicken will she take care of them equally? Or will she exclude the ducklings? Do ducks and chickens get along? are ducks all that bad? can you eat duck eggs?

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. I would imagine that a broody hen will be happy to look after ducks in principle, but if you ask your question in the "raising baby chicks" forum you will get more advice. And yes, you can eat duck eggs - they are richer than chicken eggs, but i understand that some people like to use them when baking.

The Learning Centre is a great resource, even for experienced poultry keepers - loads of info on anything poultry. https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

You may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - just type the name of your state in the search box.

All the best
CT

 

[N F C]

In addition to the information CTKen has given you, you may also want to get more information from the duck forum folks:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/42/ducks

Thanks for joining us!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[drumstick diva]

I don't know if a broody hen would accept ducklings. It's different if you had duck eggs under her, she would just think they were 'chickens," once they hatched.