Duck HELP

[Golden Goosey]

Hi BYC
This is pretty bad... some one bought my sister (12) a duck!!! A day old duckling leaving my sister clueless. It's an Indian runner, and her friend who bought it has it at home.
We have no brooder.
We have no experience.
We have a mother who hates animals.

What do we do??? Pros and cons and extra I for on persuasion would be great!!!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

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[The Duck Ladie]

Hi BYC
This is pretty bad... some one bought my sister (12) a duck!!! A day old duckling leaving my sister clueless. It's an Indian runner, and her friend who bought it has it at home.
We have no brooder.
We have no experience.
We have a mother who hates animals.

What do we do??? Pros and cons and extra I for on persuasion would be great!!!

Well if your mother doesn't mind, it's pretty easy to keep a duck.
Here's some pros and cons

Pros;
~Runner ducks can be very funny! Great Pets! ( I have one and boy does she make me laugh! )
~ If it's a girl you'll get eggs when it's all grown up.
~ Ducks are natural pest-control. The can eat all sorts of bugs!
~ It only takes 8 weeks for them to be pretty much grown up
Cons:
NONE! (okay there's a few...)
~ Feed can be expensive
~They can stink


Here's some very easy brooder ideas:
http://timbercreekfarmer.com/6-easy-brooder-ideas/

And here's my easy feeder:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1084306/super-easy-feeder#post_17148282

If there's ANYTHING else you need just ask me I'll be glad to help!!!