Well so far momma hen has hatched less then 50% of her clutch, the four are doing great, Momma is still sitting on her eggs and she has now hatched a single chick for three days in a row.. and she shows no signs of stopping the sitting yet.. so I will see how many hatch.. never had this long of a extended hatch before, but who am I to complain..
Now these are a mixed clutch of eggs between a couple different hens but all with same daddy, who is a new roo being used this year, so only time will tell on color etc
I really hope I have a few hens in the bunch, there are more hens sitting on eggs, they should all hatch in the next week to ten days for both the chickens and the ducklings.
So far my hatching rates are down this year and I am not sure why, the chicks that are hatching have been strong healthy go getters, they all have good structure and strong legs, just another side bonus of truly free ranged mothers, they tend to produce really healthy chicks.
Just another Day on the Farm 
Could it be all the funny weather we’ve been having?
Could be related to it.. that is a interesting idea
That’s what I was wondering too…
So cold and damp for so long; perhaps some of the eggs got a chill in spite of the Mommas waiting as long as they possibly could before setting?
its quite possible, I have lost a clutch or two this year to drowning due to very heavy rains, the hens normally do better in a sheltered area where they can make their nests in the dirt with lots of bedding but some have flooded out in some cases.
Too sad! But these little ones are so cute and active looking. Good luck with the rest…