Double Yolk Incubation Research Project

[MarlyMonster]

Exploring the new things I bought them yesterday (you can tell Tony is still a little crooked but that doesn’t make him any less cute <3)

They love their new little bed! Found a cat bed at the dollar store that’s perfect

 

[MarlyMonster]

https://imgur.com/gallery/8lQHacw

Uploaded two videos of their first swim and some meal worm diving I thought you guys might enjoy!

 

[MarlyMonster]

I feel a little stupid but I have another question for you duck people...

Would it be okay to give the babies live mealworms or do I need to smush the heads first so they don’t bite?

Also, would it be okay to introduce fish as part of their diet? I was thinking tiny bits of raw salmon filet at first before they’re big enough to eat live fishies. Though I don’t know if there’s a certain age I should wait till to introduce them to that?
I can’t find anything online about it

 

[aart]

@WVduckchick ...is there a 'Keeping Ducks 101' thread or article that you know of?

 

[Redhead Rae]

Don’t know about the meal worms but I know some people will get feeder minnows from the pet/aquarium store to feed their ducks. They’ll let the ducks try grabbing them in the water.

 

[MarlyMonster]

WTF Tony just shook his little head and food flew everywhere!! Why is he throwing up?? He seems happy and healthy but this is weird and freaking me out!!

 

[WVduckchick]

@WVduckchick ...is there a 'Keeping Ducks 101' thread or article that you know of?

At the top of the duck section, this sticky post has a lot of useful links.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/ducks-sticky-topics-index.256233/

 

[WVduckchick]

WTF Tony just shook his little head and food flew everywhere!! Why is he throwing up?? He seems happy and healthy but this is weird and freaking me out!!

Might have just gotten something stuck, or drank too fast. Is he ok?

 

[MarlyMonster]

Tony just slipped and now his left leg is kinda sticking out to the side, did he just pull a muscle or should I worry about splay/spraddle leg?

Also, false alarm on the puking, just a greedy duckling with an overflowing crop lol

 

[Redhead Rae]

Sounds like a slipped tendon. I would post in the emergency section.