Ducks and covid

[2Gerootheducky]

Hello everyone, I have a question. One of my 2 ducks passed away recently, and as ducks arevery social beings, we wanted to get a new companion duck right away for the one we currently have. However, we are a little paranoid the new duckling we would buy will have covid on his feathers. It may sound a little paranoical but this virus has scarred us all in different ways. Aynone have any tips on what we can do?

 

[Pollo Blanco]

Continue to shelter in place until a vaccine is available.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Your duck isn't going to give you Covid. And your lonely duck really needs a friend.

 

[Fuchsia]

There is no way the duck is going to give you covid.

 

[CHlCKEN]

Hello everyone, I have a question. One of my 2 ducks passed away recently, and as ducks arevery social beings, we wanted to get a new companion duck right away for the one we currently have. However, we are a little paranoid the new duckling we would buy will have covid on his feathers. It may sound a little paranoical but this virus has scarred us all in different ways. Aynone have any tips on what we can do?

Hello everyone, I have a question. One of my 2 ducks passed away recently, and as ducks arevery social beings, we wanted to get a new companion duck right away for the one we currently have. However, we are a little paranoid the new duckling we would buy will have covid on his feathers. It may sound a little paranoical but this virus has scarred us all in different ways. Aynone have any tips on what we can do?

Hi, I understand you concerns, this is a difficult time. Of course as a live animal you can’t wipe it down with Lysol. Most hatcheries have a limit of at least two birds anyway. Your duck needs to have a friend, she may go into a depression if she is without any other animal. That could be bad for her health. A duckling will not give you Covid-19 so there are no worries- but I can understand why you would worry!

 

[2Gerootheducky]

Thank you for the clarification everyone
We have a cat and a dog in our house as well however they do not interact with our duck often. Still, could their presence help until the duckling arrives?

 

[TomCahalan]

You should get two ducklings so that you will still have two ducks when one of the three dies.

I agree that there is no covid risk from ducklings.

 

[Aapomp831]

Hello everyone, I have a question. One of my 2 ducks passed away recently, and as ducks arevery social beings, we wanted to get a new companion duck right away for the one we currently have. However, we are a little paranoid the new duckling we would buy will have covid on his feathers. It may sound a little paranoical but this virus has scarred us all in different ways. Aynone have any tips on what we can do?

Absolutely not going to get COVID from Duck feathers.

 

[Aapomp831]

Thank you for the clarification everyone
We have a cat and a dog in our house as well however they do not interact with our duck often. Still, could their presence help until the duckling arrives?

Put a stuffed animal in her crate for now... I know they do that with lone chicks so maybe it will work on the duck until you can find her a friend.

 

[Aapomp831]

Continue to shelter in place until a vaccine is available.

Nobody is Doing that anymore.