New mallard duckling

[swampfox440]

How cute it is ! Welcome to BYC !

 

[rjohns39]

Hi Kimber and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[swampfox440]

Hello! So quick intro, I'm Kimber. I actually graduated from Texas A&M in 2012 with my Bachelors in Poultry Science, raised over 150 chickens in high school, competed in Poultry Judging (HS and College) and raised more chickens, as well as turkeys, in college. I also took in a juvenile mallard during this time, so I'm no stranger to the subject. However, its been a while so I'm rusty in areas.

Tonight while doing deliveries I had to swerve to avoid a fuzzball in the road. Quickly pulled over, fuzzball still in the road, not fleeing to safety. I got closer, it finally ran, and I found it was a tiny duckling. I caught it, searched for mama or siblings, found nothing. He is currently trusting me much more, asleep in my hand (it won't let me take my hand back). Other than academic, the most practical experience I have with ducks is the one I had before, that was already older, so I decided to join on here. I've named it Snitch, as I'm a Harry Potter nerd, and its tiny and I've never seen a bird run as fast as this little one did. Like they say in the movie, the snitch is "wicked fast and near impossible to see" lol

That sure looks to me like a black bellied whistling duck duckling see the stripe goes all the way around the head giving it a black cap . But a better photo would help .

 

[N F C]

Hi Kimber, cute duckling. Hope you'll be able to give him/her a couple of duck buddies.

Best wishes!

 

[swampfox440]

Hi Kimberly . I was not trying to discredit you and I wanted to post a photo but I don't want to take a photo from someone else . If you look it up you will see what I am talking about . Perhaps if you can post a better photo of the duckling standing up or swimming so one can see all the way around . A girl named Robin from Texas A&M had some .

 

[416bigbore]

Hello Kimber and welcome to BYC, You found an Amazing Poultry Community to be a part of with many great knowledgeable members, who are more then willing to jump in and help you along your journey with any questions you may have.

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens Kimber, it's very nice to meet you.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC Kimber! Snitch is adorable! Good luck with the little cutie!

 

[Grandmas Coop]