duckling behavior
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False Alarms
My two week old Blue Swedish Ducks came home today, they’re in the brooder together. One of the ducklings is “sounding the alarm” which is the noise I heard my Pekins make as ducklings when I would separate the two ducklings. The alarm from the BS stops when I walk over to the brooder or talk to...- Maddog_photog
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My 6 week old ducklings...imprinting issues..?
Hello! I have two 6 week old ducklings (Pekin) whome I have had since day 3 after hatching. They 100% imprinted on me and followed me everywhere, would get upset when I would leave the room, would cuddle with me, sleep on me etc... They have now transitioned to living in the backyard in their...- Rachaels Zoo
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Duck behavior
Having heard from the internets that ducklings burrow into their mother’s plumage, my own Pekins have always nuzzled their wee lil bills into my plumage. I am currently holding my drake, Chowder, and he is doing this behavior as well as vibrating. Is this positive behavior for a happy and...- Maddog_photog
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