Hatching duck eggs

[ipie68]

How should I go about letting my Khaki Campbell eggs hatch? The mother is and has been laying on them constantly and the 28 days is about up. Should I leave the hatchlings in with the momma or take them in and raise them myself? Also, should I separate my drake from them?

 

[silkiecuddles]

When they hatch, you could leave them with Her. She'll take good care of them. Or you could bring them inside and put them in a brooder with a heat lamp. Either way, DO NOT let the drake get to them!!!!! I've had awful experiences with drakes and ducklings. Itching the drakes get kind of jealous and decide to get rid of then babes pernently.

 

[ipie68]

Okay, thank you. I will make a temporary pen for the drake until the ducklings are moved out of there.