Long story short my drake passed away leaving my Duck all alone. I tried getting her a new friend but she rejected that idea. Now i got her a baby and she likes it and isn't aggressive towards it. Only thing is i have 2 problems. One she is still broody from sitting on eggs so all she wants to do is sit in her house and talk to the duckling rather then show it what to eat where to drink or keep it warm under her.
2nd problem is the duckling just wants to explore everywhere and gets aggitated when i leave it's sight.
The duckling likes my duck and will go to her and talk but when im there im all it wants and i just got it today from the feed store.
So what do i do to get my duck to stop being broody and be more motherly, if i can? I realize she may not take it as her own but i know at least she doesnt attack it or harm it.
As for the 2nd problem i feel as though that'll change over time. Currently to help the duckling i have it under a heat lamp in a big tote with food and little water so it cant swim, in case anyone was wondering.
2nd problem is the duckling just wants to explore everywhere and gets aggitated when i leave it's sight.
The duckling likes my duck and will go to her and talk but when im there im all it wants and i just got it today from the feed store.
So what do i do to get my duck to stop being broody and be more motherly, if i can? I realize she may not take it as her own but i know at least she doesnt attack it or harm it.
As for the 2nd problem i feel as though that'll change over time. Currently to help the duckling i have it under a heat lamp in a big tote with food and little water so it cant swim, in case anyone was wondering.