baby woodduck help

[jnkir7]

can anyone tell me how to get a baby woodduck to eat it was found running down the middle of the highwAY in the middle of town, and brought to me , i need help

 

[Duckchick2011]

Try pecking at the food with your hands, like another duck eating, he should get the idea....or you could just get him a buddy to show him how.

I posted a similar question on here not long ago.

 

[Denninmi]

Make sure you're offering it the right type of food. IIRC, they seem to enjoy various insects like mealworms (in moderation), as well as wet chick starter (NON-MEDICATED).

You might try putting the food on a shiny surface like a piece of aluminum foil, and using something like a pencil or skewer to simulate pecking action.

It should start to eat on its own if old enough. They don't really eat much for about the first 24 hours, since they are still absorbing the rest of the yolk.

 

[DuckyMom]

Shiny surface sometimes works, and occasionally you can teach them to eat. But I have found the most successful way to get a wood duckling to eat is to put her in with another breed of duckling. (a mallard maybe?) Something simmaler sized is better. Adding another duckling is also importaint because ducklings should never be raised alone.
Post pictures of the new baby

Good luck!
Emily