A friend found a baby duck.... Anyone know what it is?

[baldie]

Hello all!

A friend of ours showed up yesterday to buy some eggs from us. He also brought a little friend with him. He found this little duckie on the side of the road. He said he walked up and down listening for a mommy and looking for a nest. It looks like a Wood duck to me. Any thoughts??
Also, it looks to be only a day old. It still has the thing on the beak that is used to break out of the shell. It pooped a blueish green stuff. I have been trying to get it to eat it pecks around but I am not sure if it has actually eaten. I have baby ducks now that are a couple of weeks old. So I was prepared when he showed up. Is there something he would prefer to eat. I want this cute little duckie to make it.
Thanks in advance.

Chrissie

 

[Cetawin]

Looks like a mallard but could be a rouen.

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

Looks like a little Woodie!

 

[Redsquirrel]

Looks like a mallard duck-lots around our area. Must of gotten away from mama. Lucky u found it before a dog did.

 

[JenEric Farms]

You probably know this...but are you keeping the new baby separate from all your other birds...

 

[baldie]

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Yes, I have it in the house in my tank brooder for now.

 

[JenEric Farms]

I would make sure to wash up good before handling any other birds. This little guy probably got separated from his mom, but I have heard that moms can sometimes tell if a baby is sick and leave them behind. I had a friend that had ducks and one of her momma ducks actually drowned one of the little ones that was sickly...

Icky story but i wouldn't want your kindness to cost you later.

 

[baldie]

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Thanks for the advice.

I have thought of that already. I have been around birds long enough to know. Kinda like when a broody tossed an egg out of the nest. Somehow they know. If it is a wood duck then they nest in trees which would explain why he did not see a mom or a nest. And could be a good reason why it got seperated. It seems healthy, but you never know.

 

[JenEric Farms]

He's very cute! Hope all goes well!

 

[Wolf-Kim]

I believe it is a Wood duck. See the line that runs across the eye? Well, if I remember correctly, mallards the line continues to the bill; but Wood ducks, the line stops at the eye.

Good luck, I've heard these guys are tough to raise from the wild!

-Kim