Hello, I have a duck, drake and eight ducklings hatched about a week ago and my duck doesn't seem to be taking any interest in them at all. We got back from a trip away to find the ducklings doing their own thing in the pen and, although usually very good and protective, my drake occasionally seems to bully them. She barely realises they are there and the most she'll do is sit on them at night. She does get little bursts of motherliness and nudges them but then wanders off. I have kept an eye on them and given them extra care but it's a little inconvenient as I'm a little busy with the rest of the animals (horses and chooks)
I was wondering if I should just give her more time and if i can still allow her to have more ducklings in case she just needs to mature a bit still?
Thanks. Britt
I was wondering if I should just give her more time and if i can still allow her to have more ducklings in case she just needs to mature a bit still?
Thanks. Britt