Please Help Me

[roocrazy]

im really stupid and i just relized that my hen that is sitting on duck eggs had three chicken eggs under and i relized it today day 17 so im not gonna abort them. so when the chicks hatch wat do i do to make her stay on the duck eggs


thanks~RoO~

 

[destinduck]

maybe if you get the chicks out as soon as they hatch she might keep sitting

 

[Amiga]

Getting the chicks out sounds good both for the duck eggs, which take another week as you know, and the chicks, who could get squished if and when she decides to keep sitting.

I don't know much about hens, but have heard that with mixed set of eggs, you need to make sure no chicks get hurt after they hatch.

 

[Wokawidget]

What makes you think she won't stay on the duck eggs?
Are they weeks and weeks away from hatching unlike the chicken ones?

Woka

 

[roocrazy]

no, but when their babes hatch dont they leave after a day?

 

[Amiga]

Not always, from what I have been reading on the forum. I think it is a little unpredictable.