carlosdesilva Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Is it possible to hatch duck eggs under a hen?I've got a couple of hens that are broody and recently been given a pair of Indian runners,so thought i could put a few duck eggs under one of me hens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 used to do mine under silkies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosdesilva Posted May 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Cheers!thought it would be ok,just thought i'd double check and knew someone on PW would know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmshooter Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 wev got 2 hens sitting on 8 duck eggs each atm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POPPY-72 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 hatchad quite a few ducks under broody hens in the past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurchers Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 ive had hens sitting call duck eggs mate and ive got the ducks sitting to.its funny when the hen has reared them and the duckling run to the water the hen goes nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosdesilva Posted May 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Iam finding it hard not to eat the eggs!They are mmmmmmmm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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