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Stressed mumma duck?!
Also yes, the mink attack was horrible!! BUT we did shoot the mink in the head later that day which made me feel a lot better… (not usually one for killing things but this situation was different..) -
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Stressed mumma duck?!
This is mumma ducks new coop! There’s a large hutch up the ramp for warmth Yes similar situation here, ducklings hatched in an inconvenient area, I left them there for as long as I could but yesterday had to be moving day! -
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Stressed mumma duck?!
Thank you, there is an odd thing actually that I’m not sure is normal or not… so I had 2 drakes and 2 female geese. The drakes decided that the female geese were going to be their mates and tried to hump them frequently 🤣 so in a strange way maybe they are pining for their lost partners….. -
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Stressed mumma duck?!
Not an extremely helpful comment. The ducklings were living in a completely dark hen house with fairy lights for lighting so moving them was essential for their well-being. I didn’t move them for the fun of it. I literally moved them so they could have Ventilation, safety & light. Surly... -
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Stressed mumma duck?!
Just another thought- Greg & peg have just returned to the outdoors after 2 weeks as peg has an accident with her beak so had to be isolated in a stable. I’m wondering if they’re stressed as to where their two best buddy’s add who have been killed by the mink? Is it possible for them to be... -
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Stressed mumma duck?!
Hi all! If you followed my post a few weeks ago you’ll know I has to little ducklings to a Muscovy mumma! Today now they’re 11 days old I decided to move them to a much bigger and lighter home. A large run with an attached ramp & Hutch for warmth. It is being kept in our stable for safely... -
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Rejected duckling!!! HELP
Mumma duck & babies are currently living in a raised up chicken coop (without the chickens obviously) she was moved on Wednesday from the original chicken run that was on ground floor as I suddenly realised the amount of gaps that were present allowing in rats and had an absolute panic as I know... -
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Rejected duckling!!! HELP
Also one more question to add as I’ve only incubated before. Obviously adult ducks are not recommended to eat chick crumb. But when mumma duck is in there 24/7 it’s obviously impossible to stop her or feed her anything different incase the babies choke on it. Will her eating it have any adverse... -
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Rejected duckling!!! HELP
I have got 2 drinkers in there, the other is like this (picture attached & second picture is from my incubated last year but for size reference ) but I put the white one in as the red in runs out soooo often (especially when mumma duck walks on it! Haha) I do try to refill the red one 3 -4 times... -
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Rejected duckling!!! HELP
Hi all!! You’ll be happy to know mumma and babies have been happily reunited since you lovely people told me to give it a go. So far she’s a great mumma! Baby number 2 who was originally rejected is a lot smaller than number 1 but is acting completely normal. Is the size difference any I have... -
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Rejected duckling!!! HELP
A very good point!! I guess we’ll never know but this is possible of course… plus it makes me feel better that she didn’t purposely leave it! -
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Rejected duckling!!! HELP
So I put the duckling back with mum at 6pm last night uk time, checked on her every 30 minutes all evening and once half way through the night at 4.30am (😳) and again this morning at 7am & 9.30am and everytime the baby was with mumma duck most of the time underneath her and seems to be getting... -
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Rejected duckling!!! HELP
My main concern is that she’ll Chuck it out after I’ve gone to bed and it’ll freeze to death… ! Definitely giving me anxiety -
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Rejected duckling!!! HELP
Evening update: Duckling has been with mum for 2.5 hours….. the was a tiny bit of nudging to begin with in the first 15 minutes but I don’t know if she meant to move it out the way to make the nest or she was purposely pushing? I wouldn’t say it was violent in anyway. I’ve left her alone for... -
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Rejected duckling!!! HELP
Duckling dated- We are walking and moving!! The only odd thing I’ve noticed is that she/he shakes their head every few seconds! Hopefully just where it’s drying off 🤔 -
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Rejected duckling!!! HELP
O Obviously I will only attempted to reunite them if the duckling is showing normal signs of moving. Otherwise it feels slightly like I’m leading it to its death…. As you said being stepped on! -
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Rejected duckling!!! HELP
You are correct! I’m in the UK! That’s great advice thank you very much. Yes it hatched this morning so 4 hours ago, but it wasn’t fully hatched when mum chucked it out. Just it’s head was out. The duckling has started shuffling a little but still not walking yet. Seems to be holding its head...
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