Documenting Day-to-Day Duckie Development

[SolarDuck]

Soooo cute!! Can't wait to see how they grow!!

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

OMG! I guess i will have to place that duck-poop jar right next to my computer on my desk or i will cave in and order a gazilion of duckies!

 

[Aunt Angus]

Day 6 - Sunday 2/14/21

Peanut

Marmalade

Clementine

Figgy

Duckies have 2 speeds:

1. Squirmy
2. Asleep

 

[SolarDuck]

Day 6 - Sunday 2/14/21

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Peanut

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Marmalade

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Clementine

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Figgy

Duckies have 2 speeds:

1. Squirmy
2. Asleep

They are already so much bigger!!!

 

[WhoDatChick]

DAY 1 - Tuesday, 2/9/21
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From top right, counterclockwise:
Peanut (Saxony)
Clementine (Black Swedish)
Marmalade (Welsh Harlequin)
Figgy (Fawn & White Runner)

Oh ma ga!! Cutest things ever!! I keep flipping as whether to get ducks or not.... but after seeing these
Where did you get them from!?

 

[aart]

Cool Beans!
Can brooder ducklings go into water(swim) like that right off the bat,
don't you have to wait until they get feathers and preens them with oil?
Sorry, I may be way off base there as I know next to nothing about ducks.

 

[Quatie]

Cool Beans!
Can brooder ducklings go into water(swim) like that right off the bat,
don't you have to wait until they get feathers and preens them with oil?
Sorry, I may be way off base there as I know next to nothing about ducks.

They can definitely go into the water. The water just needs to be warm and then you dry them off when they come out. It also helps keep them clean and healthy. Some of my ducklings would not fully clean their nares unless they were swimming. It also one of the best parts about raising ducklings, their bath time.

 

[aart]

They can definitely go into the water. The water just needs to be warm and then you dry them off when they come out. It also helps keep them clean and healthy. Some of my ducklings would not fully clean their nares unless they were swimming. It also one of the best parts about raising ducklings, their bath time.

Yes, knew about the nare cleaning.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Oh ma ga!! Cutest things ever!! I keep flipping as whether to get ducks or not.... but after seeing these
Where did you get them from!?

I ordered them from Metzer Farms. I LOVE THEM. They are like little puppies. Messy, yes, but so funny!!!!

 

[Aunt Angus]

Cool Beans!
Can brooder ducklings go into water(swim) like that right off the bat,
don't you have to wait until they get feathers and preens them with oil?
Sorry, I may be way off base there as I know next to nothing about ducks.

Yep! I made sure the water was like a warm bath. I only let them swim for a few minutes. I've heard it helps jump start their oil gland development, but I haven't found any actual research to support this, no matter where I search.