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Not normally. If you take a look in a nest where the eggs have hatched the shells are usually in a zillion pieces in the bottom where they have been crushed by the adult and chicks while the chicks dry before leaving the nest.

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Do ducks hatch their own chicks?

No, ducks do not hatch their own chicks. Instead, they lay eggs in nests and incubate them until they hatch. The mother duck will then lead her ducklings to water and care for them as they grow.


How does the mother act when the ducklings are about hatch?

she acts very extatic


Are there duck eggs that will not hatch into ducklings?

No you need to have a female and male duck to have baby ducks.


How many young does a duck have?

Ducks typically lay around 7-15 eggs in a clutch, although this can vary depending on the species. After the ducklings hatch, they are known as ducklings and a mother duck can have as many ducklings as there were eggs in her nest.


What happens after the ducklings hatch?

Ducklings become fethered at about 6 weeks old, they begin to quack around 4 months old, and females lay eggs at 8 months old (around this time ducks become sexually active).


When can ducklings swim?

If they are with a mother, pretty soon after they hatch, but if they are not, once thy get all of their feathers.


How do ducks hatch?

the mother finds a mate and after they take care of their business, a few or so weeks later the mother lays eggs which will, in a couple of weeks and mom's care, will hatch into baby ducklings


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If a mallard duck female gets killed when her baby's are out what would happen to the young?

If a female mallard duck is killed while her ducklings are still young, the ducklings will likely struggle to survive on their own. Mallard ducklings rely heavily on their mother for warmth, protection, and feeding until they are old enough to fend for themselves. Without their mother, their chances of survival may be significantly reduced.


Can mallard ducklings see at birth?

Ducklings are not born, they are hatched. Yes, they can see after they hatch.