Found an abandoned duckling

[Ktait]

Yeah I have them in a Rubbermaid container with a little teddybear in there so they don't get lonely. Its lined with chips. And I have a heating lamp

I know I'm so in love. I named them Winne (short for Winston or Winifred Churchill lol

 

[Ktait]

It would be very helpful to post a pic of your duckling so we can determine duckling's age.
The younger the duckling the more they will need a source of heat, just like chicken chicks.

I posted some pics. Thanks

 

[SnapdragonQ]

Ok, itty bitty. And cute!
Ducklings right out of the eggs usually need the brooder to be about 90 degrees. Do you have a way to put a thermometer down in the brooder (temporarily) to make sure it's not too hot/cold?

Regular chick starter (usually about 18% protein) will be ok right away, but probably best to go to a farm supply store and get some flock starter/raiser. It's made more for ducklings and poults (turkey babies.) Is baby acting healthy otherwise?

 

[SnapdragonQ]

Here's a thread from the sticky section here in Ducks.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/raising-and-caring-for-ducklings.750869/

It's been a while since I raised ducks so don't remember the specifics, but if you've raised chicks before it's generally the same.

 

[DuckyDonna]

If you've got a little mirror to put in the brooder they like looking at themselves and think it's another duck. Do you know what kind of duck it is? I'm not seen any that color before.

 

[Ktait]

Ok, itty bitty. And cute!
Ducklings right out of the eggs usually need the brooder to be about 90 degrees. Do you have a way to put a thermometer down in the brooder (temporarily) to make sure it's not too hot/cold?

Regular chick starter (usually about 18% protein) will be ok right away, but probably best to go to a farm supply store and get some flock starter/raiser. It's made more for ducklings and poults (turkey babies.) Is baby acting healthy otherwise?

I believe they are. Its constantly trying to jump out the broader. Its

If you've got a little mirror to put in the brooder they like looking at themselves and think it's another duck. Do you know what kind of duck it is? I'm not seen any that color before.

Ok ill put a mirror in. I have no clue what type it is.

 

[Ktait]

Here's a thread from the sticky section here in Ducks.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/raising-and-caring-for-ducklings.750869/

It's been a while since I raised ducks so don't remember the specifics, but if you've raised chicks before it's generally the same.

Excellent. Thanks for this. So informative

 

[SnapdragonQ]

It's just one duckling, right?

You mentioned you had seen momma duck with the other ducklings...do you remember what color mom was? Was she smaller and maybe a drab medium brown? The baby looks like more of a non-domesticated duckling type to me.

 

[EverythingDucks]

It's just one duckling, right?

You mentioned you had seen momma duck with the other ducklings...do you remember what color mom was? Was she smaller and maybe a drab medium brown? The baby looks like more of a non-domesticated duckling type to me.

I though it could be a Mallard at first but the pictures make me think otherwise

 

[Ktait]

It's just one duckling, right?

You mentioned you had seen momma duck with the other ducklings...do you remember what color mom was? Was she smaller and maybe a drab medium brown? The baby looks like more of a non-domesticated duckling type to me.

Yes she was smaller and drab med. brown.