Binos1984
Chirping
- Jul 5, 2017
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Good morning fellow Backyard Chicken Owners!
I am turning to you as I have a few questions. A little background to add context to my question:
My flock consists of:
4 adult Wyandotte hens
2 adult Barred Rock hens
1 adult Red Sex Link hen
1 white silkie "frizzle" rooster
4 adult silkie hens
and..... 3 muscovy ducks, 1 drake, 2 females
Currently, one of my muscovies is sitting on both chicken and duck eggs and one of my barred rock hens is sitting on another clutch of eggs, but only chicken eggs.
The issue I'm having is that last night, I found a chicken egg that attempted to hatch but appeared to be crushed. I began wondering if letting my duck hatch the chicken eggs was a good idea and came upon a thread that had been through the same situation (https://www.communitychickens.com/how-our-duck-hatched-chickens-sort-of/).
After much thought, I waited until my non-domesticated duck got off her nest to eat/drink, which happened this morning. I transferred all the chicken eggs under my broody barred rock and left only the duck eggs in her nest. Further to many check ins, it seems that both have accepted what I did and they are both happily sitting and clucking on the eggs.
Is this is right thing to do? Did I mess anything up? Any advice is welcome.
Thx!
I am turning to you as I have a few questions. A little background to add context to my question:
My flock consists of:
4 adult Wyandotte hens
2 adult Barred Rock hens
1 adult Red Sex Link hen
1 white silkie "frizzle" rooster
4 adult silkie hens
and..... 3 muscovy ducks, 1 drake, 2 females
Currently, one of my muscovies is sitting on both chicken and duck eggs and one of my barred rock hens is sitting on another clutch of eggs, but only chicken eggs.
The issue I'm having is that last night, I found a chicken egg that attempted to hatch but appeared to be crushed. I began wondering if letting my duck hatch the chicken eggs was a good idea and came upon a thread that had been through the same situation (https://www.communitychickens.com/how-our-duck-hatched-chickens-sort-of/).
After much thought, I waited until my non-domesticated duck got off her nest to eat/drink, which happened this morning. I transferred all the chicken eggs under my broody barred rock and left only the duck eggs in her nest. Further to many check ins, it seems that both have accepted what I did and they are both happily sitting and clucking on the eggs.
Is this is right thing to do? Did I mess anything up? Any advice is welcome.
Thx!