Hello! New Duckling Mama

[Tookie]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

 

[Wild Claws]

Hello and welcome Sarah! You will really like it here. Everyone is really friendly here..... ( at least i haven't found anyone mean here) just kidding. I am sure you will like it here!

 

[JedJackson]

Welcome to BYC. Your duckling is likely a Muscovy, which are not native but are the descendants of escaped captive ducks. I mention it because it would be illegal to keep a wild native duckling like a Mallard.

You need a brooder with heat but plenty of space so ducky can cool down if it needs to. 90 to 95 degrees in the warmest part of the brooder for the first week, decreasing by 5 degrees every week until it is fledged. You need cool, fresh watter for drinking at all times and a feed for juvenile waterfowl. It would also be a good idea to see if you can buy another duckling to keep it company.

 

[Sarahbob44]

Hi Sarah

What an adorable looking creature. I'm so pleased you are caring for him/her.

It's a pleasure to meet another caring lady on this site.. you will find a lot that will try to assist you in here

My friend on this thread has just found a few ducklings hanging around with his little chickens
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-of-our-flock.1286630/page-9688#post-25860618

Thank you! Will have to check it out .

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Sarahbob44]

I recommend you have a look at these:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/ducks.42/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/emergency-wild-ducklings.1525397/

Thank you so much! This is very helpful!

 

[Grammy60]

Hello Sarah and welcome to BYC So happy you have joined our flock.
Best of luck with your cute little friend .

 

[swampfox440]

Hi, welcome to BYC! great to have you join us and pleased to meet you.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi Sarah and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

Make sure to feed it a waterfowl starter

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you joined us!