So these two little ducklings were left abandoned on my front lawn. No mother in sight, and the third little guy ran off, and I think my cats or some fox got to it before I could...*sniffle*
But I have never had any poultry before, I've had my 4 chicks for about 4 days now. I have no idea what kind of ducks these are, I can only assume they are wild; no idea how old they are, they're about the size of my chicks which are a week old. I will try and get some pictures, but they are being uncooperative. They're dark brown all over, but have some fawny-cream around their eyes. and the very tip of their beak looks like it's been dipped in orange-y paint. three little webbed toes, black with stripes of the fawny-cream. Any ideas on how to raise/feed/not kill them are GREATLY appreciated.
There are no animal rescue places where I live, except a shelter for dogs and cats. And they are SO NOT interested X.x So I am a hesitant, but not unwilling, new duck mother.
But I have never had any poultry before, I've had my 4 chicks for about 4 days now. I have no idea what kind of ducks these are, I can only assume they are wild; no idea how old they are, they're about the size of my chicks which are a week old. I will try and get some pictures, but they are being uncooperative. They're dark brown all over, but have some fawny-cream around their eyes. and the very tip of their beak looks like it's been dipped in orange-y paint. three little webbed toes, black with stripes of the fawny-cream. Any ideas on how to raise/feed/not kill them are GREATLY appreciated.
There are no animal rescue places where I live, except a shelter for dogs and cats. And they are SO NOT interested X.x So I am a hesitant, but not unwilling, new duck mother.