? about mallards

[bayouchica]

Hey yall, It's been awhile since I raised mallards.. around what age do they get their ability to fly?? Mine are about a month & half old. They have been running around & flapping their wings.
I just wonder if I should walk them around our place & let them be more familiar with where home is just in case they fly.
Thanks,Miriam

 

[ml]

Not real certian on this cause mine grew up with runners. About 4 months old they realized they could fly over the runners to get to places faster.

Maybe others have more mobile ones.

ML

 

[bantymum]

Hi again, Im not sure as mine are just on 4 weeks old, not showing any wingflappin stuff yet!
Can you tell if yours are drakes or ducks yet???

 

[bayouchica]

Thanks yall, I wish I knew what they were... hopefully all hens, lol. There are alot of drakes out on the bayou looking for love.

My young mallards hang out in the chicken yard & don't really wander unless we get some rain.. I did walk them around our house & they saw the bayou from a distance. They heard the geese & ducks out there, was funny cause they stood straight up with their neck stretched up as far as it could. I hope when they get older they will always feel safe to come home.

 

[NewHopePoultry]

I know in the wild when the young are about 50 days old, they are able to fly.

(I take Wildlife classes)

 

[bayouchica]

Why thank you marebear07, I bet those are some interesting classes.

 

[Frozen Feathers]

I had mallards and they flew away in the fall and that was 5 years ago...they haven't come back.

 

[bayouchica]

Hi Angie, oh that sucks, go thru raising them & then they up & leave ya.
I'm hoping these ducks will stay out on the bayou when they are older. I raised their mother & she is thankfully still around.