MALLARD THREAD...not rouens, Mallards!

[lovemy mallards]

here they are out and about with mommy.. they are so sweet. Thanks for all the help

 

[tracyjg]

Your so welcome we all help each other.

 

[tracyjg]

water tested called a week later

 

[lucysducks11]

Don't they go into the water right after birth? I've never checked temps as I'm sure my pond is a steady 55 degrees and we have several new Mallard ducklings who seem to love it...is it different for domestic ducks?
Everything I've studied and I've studied alot never suggests the water be warm....interesting....

 

[Amiga]

For my Runners, bath water was about the same as the brooder temperature. They can get hypothermia.

 

[lucysducks11]

I guess it all depends on where you live

 

[tracyjg]

autopsy on those eggs shrink wrap badly membrane stuck to an eye. What appeared to me to be mold. 6 had ducks in them under developed in them 1 real bad. 5 almost there. One was like I first incubated them. A few eggs had blood and vains no duck. Yolk green and black goo. I praying the ones outside with ducks our good. They will not leave both nests.

 

[tracyjg]

No eggs outside hatch I will look tomorrow . Waiting on my baby's. I need prayers

 

[NathanZee]

Don't worry I've read a lot on here and kind of new better just wanted to be sure. They can't get in the pool they are really small. All is well thankfully.

If you want to you could let the ducklings swim with their mother, but it would be safest to watch them while they swim.

 

[lovemy mallards]

If you want to you could let the ducklings swim with their mother, but it would be safest to watch them while they swim. 

Ok thanks I might do that in a couple more days. They were born in friday.