pet duck

[Amiga]

I have seen people keep healthy, happy ducks indoors. I had my ducklings indoors for three months. All eleven of them. It was some work, due to the large number of them, but they were fine, there was barely any odor.

They are not smelly. They do need to have their water, food and manure managed properly. But it can be done and it is done. Amykins is a good example, and there are a number of others. There is an indoor ducks thread here on the duck forum.

And I am the kind of person who would think ahead and ask about how to properly dispose of the body if a duck should die. Reading Storey's Guide, I expected to lose a number of ducks in the first year based on statistics. We only lost one. So I give duckteencare credit for thinking ahead through the entire life cycle of the duck, and even thinking ahead about worst-case scenario.


https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/641902/created-a-water-saver-for-my-duck-brooder

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/679433/water-water-everywhere/10

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/858161/feed-water-solution-for-brooder#post_12901321

http://frankiemakes.blogspot.ca/2012/06/watering-solution-for-ducks.html

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/259876/do-your-ducks-have-water-at-night/10#post_13568197

post number 8 from this
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/959603/ducklings-getting-stuck-on-their-backs#post_14939819

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/969751/help-baby-ducklings#post_15125952

 

[TLWR]

So I'm a bit confused on what you are doing or trying to do.

You asked about getting a duckling (or more) as a pet and really only want one.
Then you mentioned a friend gave you her ducks
then she hasn't given them to you yet
and then that you will get them in the summer


Are you getting ducks of your own or preparing to take your friends ducks this summer?
Does your friend have her ducklings now? If so, they will be full grown by summer and you will be dealing with full sized ducks.


If your friend just got ducklings and no longer wants them, now is the time to start listing them on CL and at farm stores since people are adding to their flock in the spring.

 

[Vosh Sahaal]

First question. When will you be receiving them.

Second question. How many of them will you receive.

Third question. How old are they.

Fourth question. What city and state do you live in. You are honestly not in a good position to receive them. Don't play the game alone. If you were anywhere near West Central Louisiana I'd offer to take them. I'm sure we have users here willing to help you.