Maybe Mallards?

[Crystalj523]

I rescued 6 baby ducklings. I think they are mallards but I don’t know exactly. Can anyone identify them and tell me about how old they might be? They swin and dive with ease. I have them in a brooder with organic non medicated starter crumble and plenty of water and heat. My intention is to release them but I couldn’t really find any info about raising to release. Any tips are appreciated!

 

[Abby125]

I rescued 6 baby ducklings. I think they are mallards but I don’t know exactly. Can anyone identify them and tell me about how old they might be? They swin and dive with ease. I have them in a brooder with organic non medicated starter crumble and plenty of water and heat. My intention is to release them but I couldn’t really find any info about raising to release. Any tips are appreciated!

They look like mallards man I wish I could find some mallards they are my favorite duck they look like they are less than a week

 

[Crystalj523]

They look like mallards man I wish I could find some mallards they are my favorite duck they look like they are less than a week

 

[Crystalj523]

Have you had mallards before?

 

[Abby125]

Have you had mallards before?

Yeah for a few years and then I bought two ducklings at tsc this year

 

[Crystalj523]

Am I doing this right? They seem to be thriving but I’ve read that can changed rapidly.

 

[Abby125]

Am I doing this right? They seem to be thriving but I’ve read that can changed rapidly.

They look amazing you did good with the non medicated feed they should be fine

 

[Duckztailz1]

Nice. Where did you get them from?

 

[Crystalj523]

Nice. Where did you get them from?

I work at a resort and they were on our back patio. They were alone for 6+ hours.

 

[Crystalj523]

They look amazing you did good with the non medicated feed they should be fine

You think they are less then a week? I thought they would be at least 4 weeks because of how well they swim.