Call duck advice

[Puffducks8831]

I have gotten my first call duck, she is only three days old. Any advice on raising her and the breed is much appreciated! thanks!

 

[Unexpected chicken lover]

@WVduckchick ....advice for the op?
All i can say is he/she sure looks lonely

 

[Puffducks8831]

@WVduckchick ....advice for the op?
All i can say is he/she sure looks lonely

She has a friend, this was when I picked her up before I introduced the other duckling I’m fostering

 

[Unexpected chicken lover]

• She has a friend, this was when I picked her up before I introduced the other duckling I’m fostering

  
  
• My apologies...i am glad for that fact. You wouldnt believe how many peoole dont realize theyre flock animals lol
• Ik you can go to forums, or search forums and read up on call ducks. Ik there is ine for ducks specificalky. I used it alot while raising my pekins. A sub forum i never read was about call ducks and seemed oretty active and popular with alot of replies. Sorry, i do not know how to attach links yet

 

[Puffducks8831]

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• My apologies...i am glad for that fact. You wouldnt believe how many peoole dont realize theyre flock animals lol
• Ik you can go to forums, or search forums and read up on call ducks. Ik there is ine for ducks specificalky. I used it alot while raising my pekins. A sub forum i never read was about call ducks and seemed oretty active and popular with alot of replies. Sorry, i do not know how to attach links yet

Ok thanks for the advice! That helps a lot!

 

[Unexpected chicken lover]

Super glad i could help!!!

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Do you have other ducks? Call ducks are the same as other ducks. But, you might want two calls as they are smaller.
@chickens really

 

[Savedbygrace]

I second getting at least one more call, they are so much smaller than full size ducks and really do like companionship

 

[WVduckchick]

Agree with the others. Male call ducks "can" be ok with larger ducks, but female calls can be seriously injured by large drakes trying to mate her. So be very careful with that part.

Basic care of call ducks is pretty much the same as other ducks. They love water, and even a small baby pool works well for calls. You are going to love them!
I hatched 5 in the incubator this weekend. one of my hens has a group about 3 weeks old now.

 

[PirateGirl]

Reply check out the duck articles section

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/other-backyard-fowl-ducks-quail-turkeys-geese-etc.67519/

And the duck sticky topics

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/ducks-sticky-topics-index.256233/

There's a lot of great info in both!