Will a chicken raise a duck

[1goose2ducks]

I have a lonely baby duck that hatched 16 hours ago. I also have a broody hen with three chicks. Will the broody hen take care of the baby duck.

 

[casportpony]

I have a lonely baby duck that hatched 16 hours ago. I also have a broody hen with three chicks. Will the broody hen take care of the baby duck.

Some of mine do, but it would be best for you to find a second duckling so it has a buddy of the same species otherwise it might grow up thinking it is a chicken.

 

[1goose2ducks]

I don’t have any other ducklings just a flock of adult ducks.

 

[casportpony]

I don’t have any other ducklings just a flock of adult ducks.

Look for one on craigslist.

 

[1goose2ducks]

My flock is getting to large and I don’t think my parents will let me buy another one.

 

[chickens really]

Try it...You won't know till you try...how long between hatches?

 

[1goose2ducks]

Three days

 

[1goose2ducks]

Should I give the duckling to her at night ?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Try at night but I am thinking the mama hen may injure so be ready to intervene fast. Yes try at night since chickens sleep in a trance lol