Indian Runner Ducks

[Jaynee]

Hi,
Looking for some advise, we have a nice sized pond with a floating house and vegetation around the pond, however, no plants on the pond ( the ducks have destroyed them), we bought two Indain Runner duckes hoping they would nest on the floating house, (no chance) the best we can get is to put food on it and they swim upto it and eat from the water. The duck has now gone siting on eggs somewhere and I am worried that when she comes with little duckilings what to do. Do I leave them to nature? try to get them into a small pen which we have? Buy special food for the ducklings? please advise.

 

[duckyfromoz]

Do they have protection form predators? If she is off somewhere sitting- it doesnt sound safe for her. You would definitely need to get her into some kind of safe housing for her to be able to successfully raise her clutch of ducklings. The ducklings will need a different food from the parents as well. For the first few weeks they need a very fine starter- but once they are grown a bit- the Grower rations are a good balanced diet for them.

 

[Amiga]

Yes, please do bring her into safe shelter. A sitting duck is just that.

 

[Miss Lydia]

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