Hatching eggs the old fashioned way

[jehaz]

Hello

My male pekin has been humping one of my female mallards.
If I let them sit on the eggs, is it likely to hatch and turn into a duckling?

Also I have chickens in with them (just hens). How do chickens do with ducklings? Would they be mean to them?

If I can get more than a couple of ducklings I'd like to put them out on our pond. Would this upset mommy and daddy duck if they were seperated as juveniles?

Thanks

 

[old1953]

With ducks I always just got out of the way and had good results - with the caveat that free range ducks will always choose the most horrible spot imaginable for a nest.

I had never heard of a mallard/pekin, but it appears to be possible, but a bit odd looking.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/358338/pics-of-7-wk-old-pekin-mallard-crosses

 

[jehaz]

Oooh i love the black ones! the others look a bit freaky