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Duckling attacking other ducklings
Well, I'm never going back to that farm. lol I guess maybe as she grows up it will be easier to identify what she is. Thank you everyone so much for the advice. Even if I don't know what type of duck she is, she is a much happier duck now. -
Duckling attacking other ducklings
She just got done preening after the bath so I tried to get her from different angles. I also included a picture of her feet in case that helps identify if she really is a muscovy. The woman at the farm might have been wrong, I just took her word for it. Muscovys are common in this area... -
Duckling attacking other ducklings
The muscovy is doing a lot better now. However now the black and blue swedish have been pecking her. (More like bullying than full attack.) She puts up with it the first few times but then she starts to fight back. I have them separated but in the same area, however the muscovy seems to be an... -
Duckling attacking other ducklings
They said it was because they would have to quarantine it since it had left their farm. They do not just want to take ducks back and put them in with the rest I guess. Or they don't want one aggressive one injuring their other babies. -
Duckling attacking other ducklings
So last night it made some progress it ate out of my hand and laid in my lap for about 30 mins without biting (although she nibbled). But then this morning I came and gave her food and she's biting full strength again. I tried to calm her down by having her in my lap and petting her head because... -
Duckling attacking other ducklings
I just got three new ducklings from the same farm (a black Swedish, blue Swedish, and a Muscovy.) They were raised together in the same brooder and pen. They are about 2 to 3 weeks old. When I got them home I took them out of the box and the Muscovy immediately attacked me. I thought maybe it...