Lone duckling do I need another?

[twixerella]

I recentely ordered chicks and 2 ducklings from IDEAL, They came this morning and all the chicks were fine, but one of the ducklings was smashed in transport,Do I need to get another one, and how because I don't want to order more chicks. I originally got 2 so it would have a friend and now I don't know what to do.

 

[ChickenToes]

If you plan on raising it and housing it with the chickens, it will probably be fine. I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[Wifezilla]

Call ideal for a replacement or a refund. If you get a refund, use that money to buy a duckling from a feed store or craigslist seller. Ducks are flock animals and need a buddy. Chickens are good to a point...until it decides to go swimming and its chick buddy follows

 

[Cetawin]

Get it a duckie buddy for sure.

 

[twixerella]

Well, that duck died too so I guess I will wait a little while before I try ducks again

 

[streemers]

oh yuck! im sooo sorry

 

[twixerella]

Well they came so late(day 4 of shipment) and 2 chicks in my order have died since then too. I am defintely emailing IDEAL for my money back...the packing peanuts are the healthiest out of the lot