Help! Ducklings biting each other

[chickens really]

I let them play outside with supervision on warm days while i clean out their brooder. I think it's still too cold where i live at night to keep them outside

Location helps. Definitely too cold here in Alberta

 

[AMaggio]

I have five Indian runners and one loves nibbling everyone, especially beaks. Glad to hear mine are not the only ones . ;D I have raised two other sets of ducklings and none did this, maybe it's the breed? What i do know is ducks nibble to see their world, chicks do the same thing but in my experience ducks are far more curious. Ducks also,dont like to be held, hence the screaming and kicking. If you need to pull them out try to give them as much support as possible, i usually pick them up and then place my hand under their feet so they can feel a little more secure. Dont make sudden movements if you can help it, espcially when handling them. Fast movements seem to put them in preditor mode and they get skiddish. I can rub my little girls chests if to firsf put my hand near them for a moment. To make mine more friendly with me i use a brooding technique i learned from a rehabilitator. You put on a hoody jacket and lay back a bit, get comfy, then bring the ducklings up to the hoody's entrance by your neck and let them in. They'll snuggle into your neck and peep a lot. but once they have explored and know they're safe they'll be fast asleep. The real struggle is staying awake yourself,lol. I've had good luck with this trick so far. Though none have imprinted on me they're very trusting and this set i'm training to follow me when i call and clap for them. They love laying on my chest and sleeping.