Mandarin Ducks

[VirulentVulpine]

My mandarin duck pair arrived 2 days ago. Their outdoor enclosure isn’t quite ready yet so they’re being kept in a renovated horse stall (added a small pool, tree limbs, and lots of hiding places)

They seem to be settling in, but I can’t tell if they’re eating, and it has me worried. I’m feeding them a mixture of chicken starter crumbles, leafy greens, mealworms, and exotic waterfowl pellets. They’re always hiding when I enter the barn, which seems normal since they’re shy birds, but I also haven’t needed to fill their food bowl nor do I notice the food disappearing.

They’ll be moved to their permanent outdoor enclosure this weekend, which will make me less nervous. Will they be alright?

 

[ruthhope]

What beautiful ducks

 

[DucksOhio]

Wow, so beautiful. I imagine once they are settled, they’ll be fine.

 

[LilyLoo]

Beautiful! What are their names?

 

[Isaac 0]

Gorgeous birds.
Environmental changes often result in impaired metabolism in animals. Particularly more so with a wild bird such as Mandarin. After a couple of days, I bet you will notice them eating more, and becoming more active.