My chicken hatched ducklings!

Hi All!

One of my hens stole a nest from a duck and laid her own eggs in it. So far
she has hatched 2 ducklings,
but no chicks. I was able to place one of the ducklings with another duck
mother, but this one was
rejected so she's staying with the chicken. The black hen is probably a
Black Star, and the duckling is a
Cayuga.
I have not let them out yet, but this morning the gate was open while I was
changing food and water and the hen trotted out while my back was turned.
Sooo I ran and got my camera to take some pics. the videos are on youtube.

Walking out of the coop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPcTLMVGriE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPkntF5UfwA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CcsWiu4vsk

With the rooster
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kUGvlzJSFA

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Pat


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