Duckling squished by Mama duck should I move the other one?

[annbee]

We have two muscovies out there laying on eggs and they hatched two ducklings (one on Thursday, one on Friday). When I went to check on the ducklings just now I found one of them dead having been squished. Should I move the remaining one indoors with a heating lamp/etc or let the mama's continue to care for it?

 

[Miss Lydia]

We have two muscovies out there laying on eggs and they hatched two ducklings (one on Thursday, one on Friday). When I went to check on the ducklings just now I found one of them dead having been squished. Should I move the remaining one indoors with a heating lamp/etc or let the mama's continue to care for it?

Sounds like to much weight for one duckling, I think I'd remove it and brood inside. if you can separate one of the mamas and let her have the duckling that would be even better.

 

[DuckyMom]

I just had my runner do the same thing. She killed one and stomped two more. We collected the ducklings and moved them inside to a brooder. Removing them is probably your safest bet! Some mama's just aren't careful.

 

[annbee]

Thanks all! Moved it inside to a brooder and got a few ducklings to keep it company. It's happy with its new siblings and thriving.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks all! Moved it inside to a brooder and got a few ducklings to keep it company. It's happy with its new siblings and thriving.

great news