Hello,
I have a pair of Swedish ducks that free range with my chickens and everyone gets along famously. These are the sweetest ducks I have ever seen. Anyhow...Mom started to lay in the corner of the barn and decided to sit. So, she has been sitting for 28 days and one just hatched
Yeah. Right before she started to sit I put all of her eggs inside a big old tire that we had around here as she was always knocking the eggs around. So, know that they are hatching, should I put a pen around them? I am a little worried that the babies aren't going to be able to get in and out of the tire. I didn't think of that when I put them in there, but moma duck seemed to love the tire. Right now the drake is laying patiently beside the tire and talking to her. Should I build the pen around them both? Should I just leave them alone. I lock them up tight every night in the barn and everyone goes in without hesitation.
Thanks,
Alice
NH
I have a pair of Swedish ducks that free range with my chickens and everyone gets along famously. These are the sweetest ducks I have ever seen. Anyhow...Mom started to lay in the corner of the barn and decided to sit. So, she has been sitting for 28 days and one just hatched

Thanks,
Alice
NH