[redspookycooky]

Hi last year we hatched chicks from an incubator and this year would like to hatch a few ducks, anyone have any advice for me as i`ve never hatched ducks before, ie hatching temp, humidity, how long till off heat, how long till can go outside etc.... many thanks

[kegs]

Katie Thear has written a book called Starting with Ducks (I use her chicken book which has been very useful).

http://www.poultry.allotment-garden.org/Poultry/Start_Keeping_Ducks/feeding_ducks.php

This site also has lots of good tips.

http://www.carolinecrockeroriginals.co.uk/sheldon_pages/handy_hints_for_raising_duckling.htm

[RigsVilleBird]

I hatched a duck egg underneath a broody bantam hen!!! 

[joyfull]

many people do use broody hens as they are better sitters usually than ducks but sometimes they get a bit worried when their little chicks start taking to the water - certainly not normal chickens behaviour