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Hi,
So I adopted a 2-3 weeks old (not sure but it is still yellow and about 15 cm body length) pekin duckling 3 days ago to raise. I never raised a duck before and I only got some tips from the previous owner on feeding and bedding. Could I get some help with the following issues:
1) Food: I got some chicken pellets (from previous owner) which I was feeding it first day with water. I noticed it stopped eating it the second day so I tried carrots and zucchini. It would hardly eat anything else and I don't know what type of manufactured food would best suit it?!
I didn't give it any grit, do I need to at this age? how much should I put?
2) Health: the weather was sunny today so I took the duckling to the garden for 5 mins only as it didn't like it outside (probably was cold for it). latter today, I noticed it is quite, not eating, drinking a bit and sleepy all the time trying to get under my clothes whenever I hold it. I kept it worm next to a heater and wrapped up in a wool clothing, even though, it vomited food chunks (carrots) once so far. Do ducks get cold? what can I do now?
3) Bedding: I used wood bedding at first but then I used large towel or wool clothing as the ducking can go under it night time. Any thoughts?
4) Bathing: I was warned not to let it suck in water as it can get sick easily. Would it be alright to give it a warm bath at this age? what temperature and depth would be suitable? any things I should add to the water?
Any other tips I should know of to keep it safe and healthy?!
So I adopted a 2-3 weeks old (not sure but it is still yellow and about 15 cm body length) pekin duckling 3 days ago to raise. I never raised a duck before and I only got some tips from the previous owner on feeding and bedding. Could I get some help with the following issues:
1) Food: I got some chicken pellets (from previous owner) which I was feeding it first day with water. I noticed it stopped eating it the second day so I tried carrots and zucchini. It would hardly eat anything else and I don't know what type of manufactured food would best suit it?!
I didn't give it any grit, do I need to at this age? how much should I put?
2) Health: the weather was sunny today so I took the duckling to the garden for 5 mins only as it didn't like it outside (probably was cold for it). latter today, I noticed it is quite, not eating, drinking a bit and sleepy all the time trying to get under my clothes whenever I hold it. I kept it worm next to a heater and wrapped up in a wool clothing, even though, it vomited food chunks (carrots) once so far. Do ducks get cold? what can I do now?
3) Bedding: I used wood bedding at first but then I used large towel or wool clothing as the ducking can go under it night time. Any thoughts?
4) Bathing: I was warned not to let it suck in water as it can get sick easily. Would it be alright to give it a warm bath at this age? what temperature and depth would be suitable? any things I should add to the water?
Any other tips I should know of to keep it safe and healthy?!
