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    Combining to 2 groups of ducks - Advice Needed Wild Mallards & Khaki Campbells

    The 2 wild mallard ducklings I raised this summer appear to be hanging around for the long haul. Which is wonderful BUT. I have a duck enclosure that is 20 x 10 with a garden shed off the side for night time housing. Fully fenced, top and sides. I had that enclosure divided roughly in half...
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    • ducks fighting flocks mallards
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    Fostering Wild Mallards ducklings- need leg band suggestions

    My goal is to let the 2 wild mallard ducklings go free when they can fly.......but I would love to see if they come back. I have been searching for the best leg band for them. I have the plastic spiral type band for my other ducks.......but that doesn't last forever. Any suggestions on where...
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    • ducks. mallards leg bands
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    Wild Mallards 1 week old today

    Just an update..........the 2 wild mallards that hatched are 1 week old today. I've attached a birthday photo. I think you can see the difference in sizes. But, the tiny one eats, sleeps and poops just fine. They have names......Remmy for the big guy and Razz for the little girl. Of course I...
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    Wild mallard successfully hatched- Thank YOU- please read

    I want to thank all the people who have responded to my cries for help hatching the 3 wild mallard eggs I rescued. I never imagined this would be so emotionally trying. An update: one egg hatched with no problem. The 2nd egg required assistance and thanks to your responses and this wonderful...
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    • assisted hatch duckling mallard
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    Help please does this duckling need help hatching

    12 hours since 1st pip...........not sure what to do. Have read posts still don't know what I am looking at. Beak visiable. Making some chirps. White membrane is tough.
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    Wild Mallard pipped yesterday has not zipped

    I am crazy worried........I have 3 wild rescued mallard eggs...1 egg has successfully hatched at 7am today......2nd egg made small external pip at 5pm yesterday - 6/24.......hole is now the size of a nickel. I can see the beak moving and breathing and a few faint chirps..but only a few. It...
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    Incubating wild mallard egg questions/concerns

    I have never incubated eggs before but now have 3 wild mallard eggs rescued from a ravished nest. I found this nest located only 1 foot from our road after my dog flushed the duck out. There was only 1 egg there that day. I looked for several days and counted 4 eggs. The last time I looked...
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