So Im at a loss as where to start. Two winters ago I rescued a duck that I was told was a mallard. As the following year went on I learned that she was more than likely a "call" duck. So I decided to get her a friend. A rescue drake and start a breeding program. I figured if she was going to live on the farm she had to pay for her own feed and that ment producing. I was allready collecting the eggs but one was buying them so I was turing them back into feed and thought one day; Hey why not let her sit on her own clutch and see what happens. .....
So heir I am now .... I farm chickens for eggs as a hobby I dont dabel in ducks nor do I really care to but now I have these cute little fuz balls in my coop in a cage with a ruber maid to swim in and a feeder really ment for chicks. What do I do, how do I feed these babys? should I make a pen outside so they can forrage on grass? How do I stop them from leaving if I dont pen them off? What do I need for watter for these litle guys? if they jump in the water thell surely be dead, theyd never jump out like mom and dad do! My chcken Brooder is filled with week odl turkeys that can NOT come out. Im sure mom can keep them worm enough but I guess Im just worried about how to feed and watter little ducks. I dont even know how many thier are I just wet down to check the lights and seen broken shells out of the nest!
I Hope some one can give me the basics on what to do with mama and her little ones. if I just let them out thell be gone she wont stick around on 350 acres of grass lands