I have ducklings hatching under a hen as the mama duck left the eggs. Will the hen raise the babies? She was very good with chicks last year, everyone lived and was healthy. Should I put them in a separate box without her? Any ideas?
She will raise them as if they were hers. You will get a good laugh when you see her panic when the ducklings try to swim in the water. Now if you have a duck raising chicks, you have to be careful as she will walk them into water where they will most likely drown.
