pic of my newly hatched ducklings

[LillyBantam]

My ducklings hatched yesterday under my broody hen, on day 26 so two days early. One died in the shell a few days ago, so I was left with two. my hen is pleased as punch with them. x

 

[SpiritedFarm]

awwwwwww! Gorgeous!

 

[hennypenny99]

They are so cute! You have to wonder what the momma hen is thinking though... hhmmm I know these are my babies but they sure are funny looking...

 

[LillyBantam]

They are so cute! You have to wonder what the momma hen is thinking though... hhmmm I know these are my babies but they sure are funny looking...

Yes, I know, but she is such a good mum. she's literally taken them under her wing. She dotes on them, watching them, clucks to get them to eat the food that she is picking up and dropping for them. so cute.

I thought she'd freak out

when they first went in the water dish but she was fine. I wonder if they'll pick up chicken habits, such as scraping their feet for food?
They eat and drink as a normal duckling depsite mums best effort to get them to peck! ha ha

 

[CSisley]

Oh that is too cute!

 

[LillyBantam]

 

[LillyBantam]

This was their first day out on the garden. A warm spring afternoon.

 

[AlicesSilkies]

Soo jealous they are BEAUTIFUL!!!

 

[BackSwampGirl]

I could just eat that little sugar.Are they Caygua Ducks.I can`t hardly wait to get me some.And what a very sweet mother hen.

 

[SpiritedFarm]

awwwwwwwww!! So so sweet. Momma DOES look very proud!