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- Apr 10, 2015
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Aww, what a little cutie!! Yeah, sounds like he's imprinted on you for sure. Markings/colors on ducklings almost never tell you their sex, only in a couple breeds. The only way to tell is by vent-sexing (which should be done by someone experienced since you can injure them if it is not done properly), or simply waiting until it's a little older to voice-sex the little one. I'm glad he/she has caught up to the size of the others, you must be doing a great job raising him! I'm sure he/she would be much happier with a buddy, though. Have you thought of maybe snatching one of the other ducklings to be a friend for this guy? Might be hard at first for the other one since it's used to being with mom, but ducklings always do better with friends.
I haven't tried to catch one of the other little guys but I have been putting Manu outside near them about 5 times a day. He does not seem interested at all.
I have a Khaki Campbell that is on a huge nest and she is just about ready to start having eggs hatch. When she leaves the nest with her offspring, I will be collecting the remaining eggs to put under a heat lamp for 5 days. There are always new hatchings when I do this. So he/she probably will end up with a friend or two.. or three. LOL I always strive to get any duckling outside into the duck world with the others but it sometimes takes alot of time before they are willing to even try to live the normal duck life.