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He peeps like crazy and I've heard Muscovy's are fairly quiet, although I don't know how they are as babies. I looked up Rouens which looks almost exactly like a mallard, how d you tell the difference? There is a pair of mallards that keep hanging out in our yard which makes me think he might...

This is most likely not a domestic species.. found in a neighbor's backyard near a river. I'm not sure what kind of duck he will grow to be.. any ideas?

Definitely get a heat lamp, it's going to need one until it's fully feathered to maintain body warmth. Make sure you are bedding him on something soft(like your towels or shavings) to prevent bumblefoot. Raising a duck alone makes them really attached to you all the time. It's also pretty hard...

That's good to know! While as precious as he is I want him to be able to fend for himself when he is older. Thanks for the advice.

Hi everyone! A neighbor found a baby duck (possibly a mallard) alone in their backyard a few days ago, and because I have two ducks of my own, I offered to take care of him until he was old enough to fly and live in the lake. It's only been a few days and now he thinks I'm his mom! He is about 3...