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
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