Thank you for help!

[OhMyDuck]

Thanks to you guys there is one more baby duck out there
I found a single egg with no nest and in the middle of the field, not hidden at all. Just blue loneliness on the short grass. So I incubated it and it is a possible mallard duckling. See pictures.
I found information here about molting and shedding, but I don’t understand why would my 10 hour old chick shed?!
I am going to get wood shaving tomorrow, and duck feed is coming tomorrow too. So far it hasn’t been eating, but moving and very vocal.
I haven’t touched it much, because I’m planing to release it back When it’s ready. Or can I touch it anyways? It seems lonely. It hides under the shirt, even though I made it a little cave.. I play mallard duck sounds.. mirrors will be set up tomorrow. I gave it chicken egg yolk soaked in water. And plan to probably release it at my MIL farm with big pond and with pekin ducks or preferably at a lake I found it at. Just not sure if some mom duck would accepted this one now.. I’am eyeing one with 7 ducklings and might try in a few weeks I guess when it is feathered.. Not sure what to do.

I also own one rescue pet chicken. I rehabilitated her after sheep dogs injured her leg and when I tried to bring her back to her flock they were attacking her and so I took her back.

 

[triciayoung]

Welcome. I will leave the duck questions to the capable hands of duck owners in this group.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! Good luck with your rescue duckling.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. Someone will be along shortly who will be able to answer your questions.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Do you have any wildlife rehabbers near you? I don't think that the little duckling is going to do well all by itself and I don't think a mother duck is going to accept it.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to BYC. This is a great place to hang out and explore.
Others have given great advice glad you helped the little one.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Welcome to BYC @OhMyDuck

Great that you could join us all here! Have you checked the duck section out? Great place there to post all your pics ~ https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/ducks.42/

Enjoy BYC

 

[Blue Raptor]

Thanks to you guys there is one more baby duck out there
I found a single egg with no nest and in the middle of the field, not hidden at all. Just blue loneliness on the short grass. So I incubated it and it is a possible mallard duckling. See pictures.
I found information here about molting and shedding, but I don’t understand why would my 10 hour old chick shed?!
I am going to get wood shaving tomorrow, and duck feed is coming tomorrow too. So far it hasn’t been eating, but moving and very vocal.
I haven’t touched it much, because I’m planing to release it back When it’s ready. Or can I touch it anyways? It seems lonely. It hides under the shirt, even though I made it a little cave.. I play mallard duck sounds.. mirrors will be set up tomorrow. I gave it chicken egg yolk soaked in water. And plan to probably release it at my MIL farm with big pond and with pekin ducks or preferably at a lake I found it at. Just not sure if some mom duck would accepted this one now.. I’am eyeing one with 7 ducklings and might try in a few weeks I guess when it is feathered.. Not sure what to do.

I also own one rescue pet chicken. I rehabilitated her after sheep dogs injured her leg and when I tried to bring her back to her flock they were attacking her and so I took her back.

Welcome to BYC!!

 

[Jenbirdee]

awww duckling.. I think you should hold it , being a flock animal it needs to not be alone. can you run out and get a couple more ducklings from a tsc or something?
if you really plan to release it then try to find a wildlife rehab like @DobieLover said