Dahato3 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 We have a broody hen sitting on 3 duck eggs. Today is day 25!!! Having spent hours reading on line gathering information I am still a little unclear about a few things and would appreciate any advice....... At the moment my broody is sitting on her eggs in a separate pen which has a newspaper base with wood shavings on top. Is this safe for the ducklings and suitable for their early development? When ducklings are raised by a broody hen when is it ok to introduce them to shallow water? Also, I am sure it varies but roughly how long would you expect a broody to remain with the ducklings? We have hatched out chicks before using both a broody and an incubator but ducklings is a first!! Thank you in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Hi it sounds like you are doing everything right the house with paper and shavings is fine but i just use shavings as when the paper gets wet they will try and eat it the broody will know how to look after them and i gave mine a paint roller tray at about 3 days old they love it but if the weather is rubbish they will be fine without for a little while it helps them to waterproof themselves and my ducklings stayed with their mum until they were 9 weeks but this depends on mum you will know when shes had enough.Also ducklings cant have medicated chickcrumb it just has to be the normal one leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahato3 Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 Thank you so much for such a prompt reply. It is much appreciated. Now I can relax, sit back and enjoy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Goodluck leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
