Hi! Finally decided to join BYC

[Cold-Blood]

Hi, I'm Noah!

First off, I have several questions.
1.) I have a Black Copper Maran named Nightshade that started laying eggs several months ago, laid 3 eggs within two weeks, and hasn't laid any eggs since. All our other chickens lay on a regular basis, even our bantams, and I'm wondering if it might just be an anomaly?
Photo below is Nightshade.
2.) Can a chicken hatch duck eggs? Is there any special things you have to do? (i.e. set a slightly damp paper towel under them before hatching.)

About:

I have
5 Wyandottes (1 silver {rooster} , 2 gold [1 is above rooster in pecking order], and 2 gold with grey/ blue feather fringes.)
1 Black Copper Maran
1 Easter egger ( Head hen, above rooster in pecking order)
1 Golden comet/red star/ golden sexlink- one of those.
1 Black Australop
1 Bantam ?Delaware? That was supposed to be a frizzle- she is the last of our OG chickens,
3 mixed breed (silkie x bantam Delaware)
1 unknown chicken as large and tall as a rooster, buff colored, has a medium sized crest and a single comb. (Above rooster in pecking order)

We also have 2 wild mallards that like to hang out with the chickens when they go near the pond (probably because the chickens scratch up all sorts of tastes stuff.

I have had chickens for 4 years.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, Noah, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
She looks healthy. Are you sure she's not laying? Could the shade of her egg have changed?
Chickens can hatch ducklings but it can be difficult for a ground bird to raise water fowl.

 

[Dr Evy]

Welcome to BYC Noah. We’re so glad you joined!

 

[Cold-Blood]

@DobieLover ,

She is the only other chicken that lays brown eggs- the Golden comet lays the other ones and hers are a very distinct almost completely round shape.

 

[Sapphire Sebright]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens! We're glad that you've decided to pop in, and we hope that you enjoy your stay.
Good luck with your flock, and may God bless you.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Welcome to the community!
BYC is a great place; full of information, helpful members, and fun!
If you ever need any help navigating around here or you just wanna chat, drop me a PM or a message on my profile! And if you need any advice, come find me here

 

[Cold-Blood]

Thanks @PippinTheChicken

@DobieLover, here are the eggs
Suki's egg
Nightshade's egg is the one that is darker, it was a whole lot darker, but it has been under a broody for 23-24 days so its color rubbed off significantly

 

[Isadora]

Hello, and welcome to BYC! I'm so glad you decided to join our friendly and helpful community

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC. Your hen is in apparent good health - as to why she is not laying. Chicken hens can readily hatch and raise ducklings - they get a bit frantic when the ducklings go for a swim. Ducks hatching chicks is generally not a good idea for a variety of reasons.

 

[Cold-Blood]

@Dr Evy
@Sapphire Sebright
@Isadora
Thanks!
@sourland
Thanks! It's a cross breed bantam chicken with silkie traits without five toes or black skin. Unfortunately she is extremely dumb, though she is super nice.