Gonna lay an egg or what?

[happy duck]

Being a very new duck mom, I’m just curious is a duck ok all alone ? And inside 24/7? Isn’t it better for the ducks health to get outside and eat a little grass and bugs? And sunshine ?

Can they live without another duck ? Are they not flock animals?

I’m curious and wanting your duck to be as healthy as possible, good luck

Yes you are right! Ducks are flock animals and need to be outside and to eat grass. I am sure that @Dandy's mom knows what is best for dandy and her flock.

 

[snow5164]

Ok...so a single house duck ...and she knows what’s best.. alright this makes no scenes to me on a forum that questions everything and supports and encourages healthy raising of animals .

Obviously there’s a reason for the choices we make , good luck with dandy he sure is a looker

 

[happy duck]

Ok...so a single house duck ...and she knows what’s best.. alright this makes no scenes to me on a forum that questions everything and supports and encourages healthy raising of animals .

Obviously there’s a reason for the choices we make , good luck with dandy he sure is a looker

Makes no since to me either, but I am not the one to tell people how to raise there pets so....

 

[Dandy's mom]

OK, so I've had her on a waterfowl egg laying formula since the thread started. Full of calcium and duck goodies. Still no egg. Honestly, I'm not necessarily looking forward to eggs all over the house, but at what point should I worry?

 

[Miss Lydia]

How old is she now? It maybe she won’t lay till next spring if she is under 5 months old

 

[Dandy's mom]

How old is she now? It maybe she won’t lay till next spring if she is under 5 months old

she hatched 4/18/18. Do I still keep giving her the laying feed then? She likes it, so I'd rather just stick to it if it won't hurt her.

 

[Dandy's mom]

Yes you are right! Ducks are flock animals and need to be outside and to eat grass. I am sure that @Dandy's mom knows what is best for dandy and her flock.

She hates the grass, as well as being outside. As far as flock animal... she is pretty aggressive towards anything that moves. A neighbor's dog wanders up onto our porch occasionally, and she gets super protective and territorial. My daughter brought her dwarf lionhead bunny over and Dandy was super jealous of her. She is also rarely home alone. If she is, it's usually at night when she would normally be in her kennel asleep anyway. We take her with us to the park and lot's of places. We're trying to get her used to being around people more. I've had Indian runners inside for over 20 years, and they live long healthy lives. As for happiness, how do you tell if she's happy. It's not like a duck does a ton of smiling. She plays with toys and we play and run around together all the time. She seems content. No signs of depression or anything. I figure, it's like any bird that lives alone inside with an owner. She's just taller than a parakeet.

 

[CrystaBub]

She hates the grass, as well as being outside. As far as flock animal... she is pretty aggressive towards anything that moves. A neighbor's dog wanders up onto our porch occasionally, and she gets super protective and territorial. My daughter brought her dwarf lionhead bunny over and Dandy was super jealous of her. She is also rarely home alone. If she is, it's usually at night when she would normally be in her kennel asleep anyway. We take her with us to the park and lot's of places. We're trying to get her used to being around people more. I've had Indian runners inside for over 20 years, and they live long healthy lives. As for happiness, how do you tell if she's happy. It's not like a duck does a ton of smiling. She plays with toys and we play and run around together all the time. She seems content. No signs of depression or anything. I figure, it's like any bird that lives alone inside with an owner. She's just taller than a parakeet.

You don’t have to justify it - don’t feel like you have to. It’s your duck and your decision on how to raise her. If she was abused or neglected we would/should all be concerned - but she’s not! In fact quite the opposite - she’s pampered, loved and maybe just a little spoiled rotten lol! Nothing wrong with that!

 

[Miss Lydia]

X2!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

I think you might want to tone down the layer with the starter so she isn't getting an over abundance of calcium until she begins to lay. Maybe half and half.