chartpolski 24,605 Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 A few years back my old bitch Delta caught a call duck that was hanging around my ducks at the allotment. It was unhurt so I clipped its wings and put it in the duck pen. It lays a couple of clutches each spring but has never shown any sign of going broody….. up till now ! She disappeared and I thought she was gone , but she had got under the fence and made a nest in between the pallet fence and was sitting on 7 eggs. I took a chance on putting 3 Irish Hennie game eggs under her aswell and first chick showed itself today, Hopefully the rest will hatch and reach maturity! Cheers. 16 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bakerboy 4,736 Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 Good luck with them Charts I've got an OEG hen laying on some eggs, due any day now 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,561 Posted June 21, 2023 Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 We used to use a hen for hatching our Guiana fowl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 Be surprised if she brings many off on her own .Ducks arnt the most attentive of mothers . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 22,511 Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 Always found Silkies the best broodies myself. Cheers Arry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 24,605 Posted June 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 35 minutes ago, Arry said: Always found Silkies the best broodies myself. Cheers Arry Yeah, I had a silkie that hatched and raised a lot of hen and duck chicks. I’ve got an American game x Bovan hen that the silkie hatched and strangely enough, she’s a good broody. Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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