Advice on taming ducklings?

[Miss Lydia]

Most of us buy dried meal worms.

 

[Susan R]

Another treat to try is peas... oh my gosh mine come running for peas.... mealworms too though. but they see the green peas wow... plus growing ducks need niacin and peas have it.

 

[doodleduck]

View attachment 1873987 I’ve had call ducks for a long time but this is the first time one of my ducks has had ducklings. I’m new at this so sorry if this question seems a bit stupid!! I keep them as pets so I’m a bit too invested in their emotional well-being!

Their mother is extremely aggressive and bites and attacks me when I change their food and water. I’m extremely careful to behave in a non-threatening way but she’s having none of it!!

They’re only a couple of days old so I’m biding my time but it’s extremely important to me that this new generation of ducks is very tame and trusts people (my current group I tried hard to tame but I got them as adults so not too successful)

They’re getting frightened of me because she quacks when I’m near and also will knock over a duckling or two on her way to attack me! Any advice how to tame them without distressing them by taking their mother away, which I have a feeling would be unnatural and cruel?? Any advice would be appreciated!

Another treat to try is peas... oh my gosh mine come running for peas.... mealworms too though. but they see the green peas wow... plus growing ducks need niacin and peas have it.

wow I'll give that a go too thanks! Mine are so picky sometimes I wonder if it's because they're call ducks and they cant eat big things but I've never tried peas they'll probably work well!

 

[doodleduck]

Most of us buy dried meal worms.

thanks! I wasnt too sure

 

[chickens really]

Hello..How adorable..
As time goes by Momma won't be so aggressive. I just leave them to follow Mommas training and soon enough they are as tame as I want them to be..

 

[Miss Lydia]

If your patient you can eventually get them eating out of your hand. Most anyway. You start by tossing something yummy on the ground close to them then each day you come out with treats toss them a little closer till soon they are right up by you. You may never get them in your lap but having them eat out of your hand is really cool. For us that see our ducks as pets. I sit on a low stool when giving out treats it’s less intimidating when you first start out trying to tame them.