Eggs hatching soon! - advice please

[ILIKEDUCKS]

I have a pekin ducklings due to hatch next week under a pekin duck. I need to know if my pekin will take care of the babies or I have to setup a brooder for them.

 

[JaeG]

I'll tag a couple of members I know are duck keepers - often if it's not about chickens it's best to go straight to the duck (or other appropriate) forum and ask there.

@Miss Lydia
@casportpony

 

[Miss Lydia]

Aww how sweet, not many Pekins are broody and to have one that is brooding is just precious. So if she has stayed the course I'd just watch and wait. More than likely she'll be a good mama. I would set her up separate from the rest of the ducks or poultry you may have for at least a couple weeks but where everyone can see her and the ducklings. Please keep us updated when hatch begins and of course lots of pics of the sweet ducklings.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/ducks.42/

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

My duck hens are good at protecting their ducklings from all predators except other ducks. Apparently they don't see other ducks as enemies, however my other ducks have killed lots of babies.

 

[ILIKEDUCKS]

Aww how sweet, not many Pekins are broody and to have one that is brooding is just precious. So if she has stayed the course I'd just watch and wait. More than likely she'll be a good mama. I would set her up separate from the rest of the ducks or poultry you may have for at least a couple weeks but where everyone can see her and the ducklings. Please keep us updated when hatch begins and of course lots of pics of the sweet ducklings.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/ducks.42/

Ok that was very helpful I will get pics of them when they hatch

 

[ILIKEDUCKS]

My duck hens are good at protecting their ducklings from all predators except other ducks. Apparently they don't see other ducks as enemies, however my other ducks have killed lots of babies.

So I should fence of my bloody duck away from the rest of the flock

 

[Miss Lydia]

Where is she? When is hatch day?

 

[ILIKEDUCKS]

Where is she? When is hatch day?

Hatch day is tuesday hopefully 12 eggs under her and I have fenced off a little area for her

 

[Miss Lydia]

That’s great. Please keep us updated!

 

[ILIKEDUCKS]

That’s great. Please keep us updated!

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