Found little baby ducks

[nancywanett]

 

[Ashleymarie529]

Yep those look just like my buff ducklings now that I can see the beak.

 

[Ashleymarie529]

That pinkish brown

 

[Miss Lydia]

What ever breed they still look domestic. Which makes me wonder if someone put the tiny ones in your pond. That would have been a death sentence for something that tiny. So thankful you found them. They could be Buffs. They sure are adorable.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hey Miss Linda, re-read the post---a "spot" about 100 not the whole area 100!! Just like they snuggled under their mother--close 100 degree's.

@PD-Riverman I have never heard of keeping ducklings around 100* even in a spot in the brooder. I've never gone over 85* and mine have done fine. Now baby chicks I have kept at 95*for their first week.

I think that is what's cool about BYC we can agree to disagree as long as it doesn't hurt what we're disagreeing about.

 

[PD-Riverman]

@PD-Riverman I have never heard of keeping ducklings around 100*

I have not either Miss Lynda. I do not keep chicks at 100 degrees either. For the first few days I offer a spot about the size of a plate in the brooder if they (ckicks or ducks)want to feel like they are huddled under their mother. If they don't then they do not have to use it----its there----the rest of the brooder is cooler. I have seen baby ducks staying close to that spot for a little while but not under it----so close might be 80 to 90---they adjust like they want----you understand now?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have not either Miss Lynda. I do not keep chicks at 100 degrees either. For the first few days I offer a spot about the size of a plate in the brooder if they (ckicks or ducks)want to feel like they are huddled under their mother. If they don't then they do not have to use it----its there----the rest of the brooder is cooler. I have seen baby ducks staying close to that spot for a little while but not under it----so close might be 80 to 90---they adjust like they want----you understand now?

Yes of course.

 

[21hens-incharge]

In my town backyard ducks are allowed. Many people keep them here.
So my recommendation....

Off the tub floor and into a brooder.
Warm spot provided by heat lamp.
Chick starter as food, water in chick fountain. Swimming time if you want to offer it should be limited so they do not stay damp in the brooder and the brooder does not get soaked.
Long term they will need protection from predators so a covered run and secure night house similar to chicken needs.

Ducks need more niacin then chickens so proper feed when they are grown is important.

Super cool find. Bummer someone dumped them. I agree they are not wild ducks.
Congrats on your unexpected surprise.