Trust a hen to hatch duck eggs

[cmobley]

I have 14 duck eggs in the incubator that will have 21 days left to incubate tomorrow. I have a hen that acts as if she has gone broody sitting on eggs,fluffing up, chirping and pecking all that. Should I take a chance on her staying broody or just leave the eggs in the incubator.

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

I have 14 duck eggs in the incubator that will have 21 days left to incubate tomorrow. I have a hen that acts as if she has gone broody sitting on eggs,fluffing up, chirping and pecking all that. Should I take a chance on her staying broody or just leave the eggs in the incubator.

What kind of duck? I have Indian Runners and they hatch + raise their own

 

[cmobley]

I had buff,mallard. They're all gone.

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

What duck is Broody?

 

[cinnamoncockatiel]

Is she a chicken or duck hen?

 

[cmobley]

Chicken hen.

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

Chicken hen.

Oh I thought duck hen lol!! I would put them under her.

 

[cmobley]

Shes been acting this way for 3 days now. But I have other chicken hens that are laying her box also. I have my old duck box I could move her into and she'd be alone in there or just leave her in the community nesting box?

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

Shes been acting this way for 3 days now. But I have other chicken hens that are laying her box also. I have my old duck box I could move her into and she'd be alone in there or just leave her in the community nesting box?

I would just leave her where she is. But as soon as the duckling hatch more her in a pin by herself

 

[cmobley]

Awesome I'll check her tomorrow and see if shes still doing this. I've been taking the chicken eggs from under her every evening cause they're not fertile. Thanks for your advice!!