Duck hatched under heat lamp with Curly Toes and splay legs

[AlohaAlicia]

Please advise. Neighborhood ducks left a runt behind and I was given two eggs out of the nest. One hatched after 24 hours under a heat lamp and I have had it for a few days with the runt duckling. However, I have had to tape the feet out and then together twice. I let them swim three times a day. The duckling who hatched under heat lamp can walk but kinda awkward as legs seem to be bowed. The second egg is currently hatching under a broody hen. My question is: can I add the two ducklings to the one my hen is hatching? They are hatched only a few days apart... will she know she only hatched one of them? She is an aggressive hen and I worry she might hurt the ducklings.
Thank you in advance.

 

[Stelliebellie1234]

Please advise. Neighborhood ducks left a runt behind and I was given two eggs out of the nest. One hatched after 24 hours under a heat lamp and I have had it for a few days with the runt duckling. However, I have had to tape the feet out and then together twice. I let them swim three times a day. The duckling who hatched under heat lamp can walk but kinda awkward as legs seem to be bowed. The second egg is currently hatching under a broody hen. My question is: can I add the two ducklings to the one my hen is hatching? They are hatched only a few days apart... will she know she only hatched one of them? She is an aggressive hen and I worry she might hurt the ducklings.
Thank you in advance.

Try using a pipe cleaner to keep the legs together for the splay and keep taping the toes. Put the ducks together and if there is a problem slowly re-introduce them to her duckling and over time she will adjust to them.