How to care for ducklings! Help!

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks. We are getting more in the mail (supposed to) Thursday.

Exciting will they be KC too? Look forward to seeing them

 

[Crazy4Fowl]

Exciting will they be KC too? Look forward to seeing them

The ones coming in are 10 golden 300 hybrids (7 mixed, 3 sexed females) and 3 females Welsh Harlequin. I believe golden 300 are made from KC. We are going to sell the 7 mixed and 1 of the sexed female golden 300 hybrids. So we will end up with 7 ducks (3 WH, 2 KC, 2 GH). We are still debating if we will keep a drake, there will most likely be one in the "mixed" group. We probably are going to keep a drake and sell the babies on CL (craigslist) every time we get some babies. I would like a drake but I have to convince my mom it's a good idea, she isn't sure.
I wil post some more pictures when the other come in. I might also make a video of them swimming in the tub.

 

[needlessjunk]

Sorry if the pictures are blurry. Ducklings don't like iPhones near them.

Very cute! Can't wait to see the others when they arrive. Did you ever get Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks?

 

[Amiga]

 

[Crazy4Fowl]

Very cute! Can't wait to see the others when they arrive. Did you ever get Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks?

No i did not read Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks.

 

[needlessjunk]

You really should get it, it will help answer a lot of questions you may not even know to ask.

 

[Amiga]

I like the way that book is organized - there is a chapter on brooding ducklings, so you don't need to read the whole thing to get that part done.

 

[buff goose guy]

they are sooo cute, your doing great crazy.

 

[Miss Lydia]

The ones coming in are 10 golden 300 hybrids (7 mixed, 3 sexed females) and 3 females Welsh Harlequin. I believe golden 300 are made from KC. We are going to sell the 7 mixed and 1 of the sexed female golden 300 hybrids. So we will end up with 7 ducks (3 WH, 2 KC, 2 GH). We are still debating if we will keep a drake, there will most likely be one in the "mixed" group. We probably are going to keep a drake and sell the babies on CL (craigslist) every time we get some babies. I would like a drake but I have to convince my mom it's a good idea, she isn't sure.
I wil post some more pictures when the other come in. I might also make a video of them swimming in the tub.

Just remember when you first get your babies make the water just to the top of their legs and gradually make it deeper till they can swim and dive, and always pat dry and right back under the heat lamp. Sounds like your doing a great job in getting your info.
Have you read the guide here on BYC to raising ducklings? https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/750869/raising-and-caring-for-ducklings#post_10611711 the book mentioned is a wonderful resource I'm glad i bought it when i first started keeping ducks

 

[Crazy4Fowl]

Ok I will definitely try to get the book.
I'm not sure if this one is really a KC or a Indian Runner
She has white feet, white under beak.