Mallard duck flying - blood feathers?

[beyondthelens]

Please help me with our mallard. He/she wondered into our yard as a baby on July 4th. We never were able to rehome so kept and raised. This duck is very much a member of our family and has all the amenities. Today while done swimming our duck flew into the neighbors yard. They have dogs and we got lucky we were able to grab our duck quickly back. Now I need to know if it’s too young to clip their wings. By looking at the flight feathers most are all white filled but a couple (the larger ones) look like they may have old blood? If the wings still have some blood should I pen her up until she’s got all white feathers? Im trying to give her a safe home. Thank you!

 

[Blue Raptor]

Please help me with our mallard. He/she wondered into our yard as a baby on July 4th. We never were able to rehome so kept and raised. This duck is very much a member of our family and has all the amenities. Today while done swimming our duck flew into the neighbors yard. They have dogs and we got lucky we were able to grab our duck quickly back. Now I need to know if it’s too young to clip their wings. By looking at the flight feathers most are all white filled but a couple (the larger ones) look like they may have old blood? If the wings still have some blood should I pen her up until she’s got all white feathers? Im trying to give her a safe home. Thank you!

Welcome to BYC!!
How old is he?

 

[beyondthelens]

When she found us I would guess 1 week? Although that’s just going by google images of baby mallords. It’s been almost 9 weeks since she found us.

 

[Grammy60]

Hello and welcome to BYC So happy you have joined our flock.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. I don't raise ducks, but with chickens, I've never had much luck trimming wings. They are still able to fly over fences. I think your best bet, would be to put up some kind of bird netting.

 

[N F C]

I've never had ducks, but you could try posting on the Duck forum: Ducks

Best wishes!

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Welcome! I hope you're able to get the situation taken care of. Look up a video on how to do. I did it for my sky-high flying Hamburg. I just did one side

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[Dr Evy]

Welcome to BYC. We’re so glad you joined!