For some reason, I keep thinking crispy orange duck when I see the naked one. MmmmI know there are a lot of people hatching ducks (Yippie); I too have 24 more due in 3 weeks. BUT, I have a question about a 10 day duckling I was hoping someone who had ducks could help me. (I thought this might be good to try here in case anyone else has seen this; I did post in The Duck Thread too). I have an actual UGLY DUCKLING. (the one on the left) This duckling is 10 days old. She is the one that had the cord wrapped around her tightly when she hatched. Were the cord was there were no "feathers". And now, 10 days later, she REALLY has no feathers/down/fuzz/covering. She is almost bald below her neck. I am keeping her warm and she doesn't go swimming. She is a little "wet" in these photos because she is still a duck and acts like a duck; she managed to sneak past us. She is eating and drinking normal. The other duckling ars not picking on her; they are actually all very docile and bonded. Is this normal? Has anyone seen this with other ducks. The other ducks have thick fluff and are not losing it or looking this turkey like when wet.. We are going to wait and see if she eventually feathers out like normal during the next 6 weeks. I just wanted to see if there was anything special I could do for her. Any thoughts?
I have one with a small crack in the shell in the air cell... That might be an issue I think only in that bacteria could get in? I didn't notice early and then well now it's now and the bird seems fine and maybe it's fine. I also have one with a wonky air cell. I guess it's possible that it sat upside down for a few days before going in because my husband was Incharge of collecting at a point and has a hard time telling pointy end from well the other... So I will post a pic of that, perhaps some of you have thoughts on it?
