My ducks fat

[Lingandmingducks]

So one of my ducklings is pretty fatter then the other and my friend got them at the same time, maybe one could be a runt but the bigger one is looking fat to me his belly comes out a lot. Should I put him on a diet and how would I do that if they’re not over a week old

 

[CiscoChickens]

Could you post a picture with the two of them?

 

[Lingandmingducks]

Yeah sure I’ll have to do it in the morning because they’re sleeping right now unless these photos I took work

 

[CiscoChickens]

No need—they look fine to me! They're just babies, after all. They need all the food they can get to grow strong!

For future reference, you don't usually put chickens and ducks on "diets" (at least in the ways you'd think) unless they're sick/can't eat hard food for some reason.

Those are 2 happy duckies!

 

[Lingandmingducks]

No need—they look fine to me! They're just babies, after all. They need all the food they can get to grow strong!

For future reference, you don't usually put chickens and ducks on "diets" (at least in the ways you'd think) unless they're sick/can't eat hard food for some reason.

Those are 2 happy duckies!

Thank you and I’m glad to hear that other people think they’re happy besides me

 

[Ravynscroft]

Definitely not fat! Just keep giving them free food choice... restricting any type of babies food access is not a good idea and can hinder their growth and development...

 

[silly4buttons]

Definitely not fat. Most definitely the cutest babies

 

[HeatherD42]

That's like asking if your baby has too many fat rolls and should she go on diet

 

[CayugaJana]

They are like people. They come in all shapes and sizes. But are very healthy. I’d only worry about it if they are adults and it’s very large and has trouble walking around since they are most likely Pekins. But even then, they usually don’t over eat.