Hatching duck eggs naturally

[lbierly]

Has anyone had any luck letting their ducks hatch their own eggs? I have two welsh harlequins and two fawn and cream runners. My Indian runner is the one sitting on the eggs. My drake is a gold welsh harlequin. if all goes well I should have some crosses. May 14th should be when the hatching should start. I feel like a nervous mom waiting. My girls are a year old and this is their first time. Also do I need to remove my drake when the ducklings hatch?

 

[sourland]

Keep an eye on the drake when the ducklings hatch. In my experience most drakes were not aggressive towards ducklings, but some can be. Have a plan 'B' in mind just in case.

 

[lbierly]

Keep an eye on the drake when the ducklings hatch. In my experience most drakes were not aggressive towards ducklings, but some can be. Have a plan 'B' in mind just in case.

Thanks, I will make a plan B.

 

[Quacking Pigeon]

My friends drake ate all the ducklings so you may want to move the drake out when they begin to hatch. And ive had a lot of luck having my ducks hatch eggs.

 

[Mini Moe]

We actually had a chicken hatch a couple of our duck eggs and the drakes paid them no mind. The baby ducklings were far faster then the drakes but better safe then sorry..right!