Excellent First Hatch

[KOTurkeyRanch]

Well, i had saved 4 wild mallard eggs after the hen left the nest at my dads work. Today all 4 hatched! 100% Hatch rate! Woot! When can i feed them mealworms? i have some left over from fishing. Also, how long can the survive on their yolk?

 

[KOTurkeyRanch]

Forgot to ask: When can they go in water? I know how much water in the tub and stuff but when?

 

[lovesduckies]

the most popular answer is about a week. don't forget the water needs to be warm

congrats on your hatch rate!!!!!!!!!!!! and on your little hatchlings

 

[KOTurkeyRanch]

Ok. Just to check, like not hot, but warm. A little warmer than air temp? And thanks! They are mallards.

 

[Scott]

I think they can go for 24-36 hours without food. You can feed them meal worms immediately. In fact, some waterfowl breeders feed recently hatched wild ducklings meal worms to kick start their eating instinct.

 

[lovesduckies]

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i do room temp with mine. they get room temp drinking water too cuz they play in it more than drink lol