how old are baby wood ducks before they jump out of the nest??????

[lcw1995]

??

 

[La Mike]

Uhmmmm as soon as they hatch.

 

[lcw1995]

ok, let me rephrase the question..
in the wild the wood duck ducklings jump out of the nest...
how soon after they hatch do they usally do that? 2-3 days? 1 day? what?

 

[KansasKid]

Usually the hen will wait till all(most) hatch then will fly out and call them out. it can very depending on the rate at which they internal/external pip etc.

 

[La Mike]

Exactly could be day old to 4 day old usually not more than 4 though.

 

[lcw1995]

thanks to you both

 

[La Mike]

 

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

within 24 hours of hatch, by day 4 they'd be starved to death, but yes, as soon as all are out and dry, they go