May 26, 2009 #11 Snakeoil Songster 11 Years Joined Jan 10, 2009 Messages 358 Reaction score 5 Points 120 Location SE Iowa My guess is mallards as well...
May 26, 2009 #12 kingmt Songster 11 Years Joined May 1, 2009 Messages 1,670 Reaction score 34 Points 231 Location Mason WV Put just a taste on there bill & wait for them to try it. Mine are very reluctant to try something new.
Put just a taste on there bill & wait for them to try it. Mine are very reluctant to try something new.
May 26, 2009 #13 pirtykitty Songster 11 Years Joined Dec 8, 2008 Messages 862 Reaction score 20 Points 151 Location Waco, Texas They might be black bellied whistling tree ducks..
May 26, 2009 Thread starter #14 mtcookie Dances with Chickens 10 Years Joined Mar 17, 2009 Messages 270 Reaction score 0 Points 137 Location Santa Cruz My guess is they are mallards. I finally got them to eat and drink, but all they do other wise is run around the brooder talking and trying to get out. Is this normal for ducks or is it just babies that have just left mama.
My guess is they are mallards. I finally got them to eat and drink, but all they do other wise is run around the brooder talking and trying to get out. Is this normal for ducks or is it just babies that have just left mama.
May 27, 2009 #15 kingmt Songster 11 Years Joined May 1, 2009 Messages 1,670 Reaction score 34 Points 231 Location Mason WV Very normal. Ducklings don't stop running. Sending you a PM.