duckling ate a yellow jacket - should I be worried???!

[Julielynn810]

My 2 week old duckling ate a yellow jacket.

I had them outside (supervised) for about 15 minutes while cleaning their brooder.

Less than two minutes out there and she grabs a yellow jacket out of the air, shakes it around, and eats it.

She seems totally fine...is this ok? Is there anything I should be concerned about?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

It's fine. Bugs are tasty, and sounds like your duckling knows how to handle the tough ones.

 

[9SpiceyChickens]

It's ok! My chooks have done that a million times! Most recent odd bug- giant worms...

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

One of my dukies caught a stink bug, cracked it, spit it out, shook her head violently and rushed to the next water bowl where she washed out her mouth and nostrils for minutes.

Think stink bugs are off the menu...

 

[guardianoftheflock]

My 2 week old duckling ate a yellow jacket.

I had them outside (supervised) for about 15 minutes while cleaning their brooder.

Less than two minutes out there and she grabs a yellow jacket out of the air, shakes it around, and eats it.

She seems totally fine...is this ok? Is there anything I should be concerned about?

Oh ya! She/he is fine! My ducks ate them all the time. Looks like you have a little helper to get rid of the bees!!!

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Don't worry

 

[Col1948]

My 2 week old duckling ate a yellow jacket.

I didn't know you meant a wasp, I'm in the UK, not heard them called that before.
I pictured them eating someone coat, still I suppose there is no arm in it lol.

 

[chickens really]

Definitely fine...My Calls eat wasps all the time...
It's when they get stung they act a bit off for a day or two...

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

My 2 week old duckling ate a yellow jacket.

I didn't know you meant a wasp, I'm in the UK, not heard them called that before.
I pictured them eating someone coat, still I suppose there is no arm in it lol.

Yeah! Welcome to my world: Learned British English at school, moved to the U.S. and the first thing I did in the office was asking for a rubber instead for an eraser

 

[cheezenkwackers]