ducklings hatching

bantyjava14

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Mar 3, 2014
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Good morning. I have a Bantam hen sitting on 4 duck eggs (our Rouen hens were not interested so she took over). They pipped this morning and I can hear the ducklings "talking" (cute!). I noticed the hen pecking on one of the eggs. Is this normal behavior? I know it can take quite a while for the ducklings to completely hatch, but I don't want her to end up hurting the ducklings. Thanks!
 
I don't have too much experience with mama hens hatching ducklings, but I think it's normal for them to "help" the chicks out of their shells.
 

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