Mom of 3 Saxony ducks

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I have a 9-month old Saxony drake and just got 2, 3 day old ducklings. I am VERY new at this, but love my ducks a lot! The 9-month old eats crumbles and every variety of lettuce (except iceberg). He loves desert rose flowers, but I can't get him to eat much else. About 2 months ago, he started exhibiting almost mating like behavior where I was concerned, and I had been looking for other Saxonys to get for him. I don't know how to introduce the ducklings to him or when, but I figured that I probably couldn't do that until the ducklings were at least 2-4 months old. Any thoughts? Also, I don't know when they can be put in water to swim (when they start producing oil). I have been feeding them baby crumbles, and tried to give them pureed peas, but they didn't eat the peas. what other foods should I introduce and when? I don't have a scale, but they have been gaining weight and their crops are ALWAYS full! I also heard that I should give them Niacin, if someone could advise me on that I would appreciate it. They also can't stand to be held.

The ducklings hatched 3/31.


Neuro trying to play with one of our dogs.
 
Whether the little ones become boy or girls, I don't believe they are safe around your drake. He will either bully them or try to breed them and injure or kill them.

Your best bet is to go to "Other backyard poultry" forum on here and post on the duck threads, they would be able to give you the best advice.
 
I just LOVE ducks yours are so cute!
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Welcome to BYC!

Cute little ducklings! X3 I think you should post this question in our duck section here on BYC for some expert duck advise. I don't know much about ducks, other than how cute they are!!

Good luck with your new flock and welcome to ours!
 

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