my ducklings are eating there bedding newspaper is that ok ????

[Daniel_2kaii9]

hey, my ducklings are eating there newspaper bedding is this ok or can it kill them ????

only answer if u really know or have had this problem pleasee

thanks

~Daniel~

 

[bock]

Well you are not getting any replies because you said, ''only answer if u really know or have had this problem''. Well, I have never had this problem, because my ducks, chickens, and geese only use good quality bedding. I do have the common sense, however, to know that is BAD! Either cover the bedding with paper towels or buy wood chips. Their my advice, take it or leave it.

 

[love_a_duck]

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yeah, daniel, i agree with bock. read your question this morning, and figured you want expert advice without any of the niceties.
this is not the first time you have seemed to demand a correct response.
it seems arrogant and rude.
sorry if i am misinterpreting your intent or there is a language barrier of some sort.

beth

 

[easttxchick]

I have never had this problem either because I don't put ducklings on newspaper-it can cause splay leg.
Try putting them on paper towels to prevent their feet slipping.

 

[333dawn333]

I have my ducklings on sand with paper towels over top........ they eat the paper towels also!!! I don't use newspaper (ink ???--- no good) They are happy and healthy and I have them on waterfowl feed from Mazuri's and other things like grit and some veggies .... but they really like that paper towel

 

[ducklover87]

I have never had this problem either because I don't put ducklings on newspaper-it can cause splay leg.

Try putting them on paper towels to prevent their feet slipping.

X100 not only is it bad for them to eat but like this poster said it can cause splay leg which is very bad for your ducks. They shouldn't be on any type of slippery material for this reason. I've had great success with pine shavings from TSC. I brooded all my 19 ducks on it and still use it in their house now too. Ducklings will eat any kind of bedding you put in their if they are hungry. Some ducklings need to be shown their food and water and others just pick up on it by themselves. Making sure to dip all their beaks in the food and water will help with this however they will still nibble on everything to see if its edible.

ETA: think of human babies they pick up everything they can and where does it go directly in their mouth. They are just being curious and trying to figure out what everything is.

 

[seashoreduck]

I have older ducks (a month old) they eat anything within mouthing distance....they tend to grab and then spit non food items. I'm not to worried about splayed leg as they don't seem to be slipping on the newspaper.

 

[duckling19]

hey, my ducklings are eating there newspaper bedding is this ok or can it kill them ????

only answer if u really know or have had this problem pleasee

thanks

~Daniel~

hi, you mentioned your ducklings are eating news paper? Well so are mine, they just ate some about 5 minutes ago. I was wondering if anything happened to your ducks when they ate some. Where they find or did they get sick??

Bella Xx

 

[Miss Lydia]

Please don’t keep duckling on newspaper it’s slick and can cause leg problems. Plus you don’t want them eating it either. Old towels or puppy pee pads.

 

[danielduckwolf]

X100 not only is it bad for them to eat but like this poster said it can cause splay leg which is very bad for your ducks. They shouldn't be on any type of slippery material for this reason. I've had great success with pine shavings from TSC. I brooded all my 19 ducks on it and still use it in their house now too. Ducklings will eat any kind of bedding you put in their if they are hungry. Some ducklings need to be shown their food and water and others just pick up on it by themselves. Making sure to dip all their beaks in the food and water will help with this however they will still nibble on everything to see if its edible.

ETA: think of human babies they pick up everything they can and where does it go directly in their mouth. They are just being curious and trying to figure out what everything is.

I have not a lot of choice for bedding and was using newspaper and I asked my mom if it was okay they were nibbling on it. she said yes. but like I don't wanna lose my two ducks. they literally are the only reason I'm alive they love on me and just help me when I'm depressed. I've never owned a duck and the last time my mom did was in the 50s on a farm and they were outside ducks. I really dont wanna screw it up. my mom gave them to me last Sunday when I was super depressed because i had learned that my two closest friends that I let live in my moms and my trailer. trashed the place broke the celling and stole all my prized items that I held deep in my heart. then blamed my mom when we found 25 gallon jugs of piss in the bathroom that was also trashed. so i felt alone and betrayed and the ducks just coming into my life made me feel so much better and if i lose my babies i dont know if i could live with it. please help i know i went off on a tangent i just.... they are why I'm not wanting to die

I love them so much and wanna be a great duck parent but i dont wanna screw up and i am afraid i will