darkwing96
In the Brooder
So, I recently obtained two mallard ducklings (they were sexed female). They do things all the time that scare me. I just wanted to know if they are healthy. I have no idea how old they are.
Both ducks feel really hot on their feet and underneath their breaks all the time. I don't know what's considered a fever in ducks, but occasionally one will be significantly hotter than the other.
They poop a lot! ! I can't tell how many bms is normal because sometimes they poop every five minutes and other times they'll go about 20 without pooping. And it's always different colors and consistency. It will smell terrible and be dark and liquidy, and then it will be light brown and solid, and then it will be brown and white. No clue.
They sometimes make little clicking sounds when they chirp or breath. It sounds like tapping underneath the sound of the chirps.
One duckling is slightly smaller than the other and it seems like she gets bullied (the other will be pushy about cuddling or nudge her away from food/water).
They do the duck equivalent of screaming when my SO or I walk away (you can hear the frantic peeps from the outside of my house).
I am not sure what temp to keep their space because they cuddle all the time, I heard they only do that when they're cold but it's always so hot in there).
They get dotted flakes of skin around their legs and feet some times.
Any advice would be much appreciated as I have come to the conclusion that I don't know what I'm doing. Thank you!
Both ducks feel really hot on their feet and underneath their breaks all the time. I don't know what's considered a fever in ducks, but occasionally one will be significantly hotter than the other.
They poop a lot! ! I can't tell how many bms is normal because sometimes they poop every five minutes and other times they'll go about 20 without pooping. And it's always different colors and consistency. It will smell terrible and be dark and liquidy, and then it will be light brown and solid, and then it will be brown and white. No clue.
They sometimes make little clicking sounds when they chirp or breath. It sounds like tapping underneath the sound of the chirps.
One duckling is slightly smaller than the other and it seems like she gets bullied (the other will be pushy about cuddling or nudge her away from food/water).
They do the duck equivalent of screaming when my SO or I walk away (you can hear the frantic peeps from the outside of my house).
I am not sure what temp to keep their space because they cuddle all the time, I heard they only do that when they're cold but it's always so hot in there).
They get dotted flakes of skin around their legs and feet some times.
Any advice would be much appreciated as I have come to the conclusion that I don't know what I'm doing. Thank you!
