New to ducks.

[Duck mommy 2019]

I just got 2 yellow baby ducks they're about 2 weeks old. I know very little about ducks , they're currently with my chickens in brooder box until they get bigger. Looking for any advice on raising them. One is already attached to me, it nibbles on me while I hold it. ANY ADVICE WELCOME
My photo is from when I bought them.

they are so cute! i’ve had ducks for awhile...
ducks love water so for now i’d let them swim in the bathtub (and put them under the heat lamp once they are done) and then once older you can either make them a pond or just get them a kiddie pool. my ducks have a huge pond and kiddie pool and still love their pool, so use whichever is more convenient for you.

ducks need lots of predator protection. coop needs a roof and a floor so that nothing can dig under or fly in/out. they make a huge mess with water and food so seperate coop (we house two of our ducks with pigeons, but the pigeons have another level of the coop all to themselves.

mealworms, peas, tomatoes, and cucumbers! these are some of ducks favorite treats (except for my ducks, who are weird and will not eat peas)

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes all need it. You’ll notice shaky leg their legs will look weak when they stand an shake. If you’ll go to Metzers website who knows much more than we do they say all waterfowl need niacin supplement unless fed feed for waterfowl. All flock or duck crumble has the amount niacin our duckling need but even with that some can still need extra.

 

[Stephnrobby]

they are so cute! i’ve had ducks for awhile...
ducks love water so for now i’d let them swim in the bathtub (and put them under the heat lamp once they are done) and then once older you can either make them a pond or just get them a kiddie pool. my ducks have a huge pond and kiddie pool and still love their pool, so use whichever is more convenient for you.

ducks need lots of predator protection. coop needs a roof and a floor so that nothing can dig under or fly in/out. they make a huge mess with water and food so seperate coop (we house two of our ducks with pigeons, but the pigeons have another level of the coop all to themselves.

mealworms, peas, tomatoes, and cucumbers! these are some of ducks favorite treats (except for my ducks, who are weird and will not eat peas)

I have one that loves to be held. She's learned to scoot back on to towel to poop them scoot back up for loving

 

[ellieanne22]

it’s not always needed. pekins are bred in a way that they grow so fast that it’s hard on their legs.

Ok, thanks for the reply!

 

[ellieanne22]

Yes all need it. You’ll notice shaky leg their legs will look weak when they stand an shake. If you’ll go to Metzers website who knows much more than we do they say all waterfowl need niacin supplement unless fed feed for waterfowl. It All flock or duck crumble has the amount niacin our duckling need but even with that some can still need extra.

Ok, that's really good to know, and thanks for the website info! I will definitely look it up!

 

[Miss Lydia]

https://metzerfarms.blogspot.com/2011/03/are-my-ducklings-leg-problems-due-to.html

 

[Knighstar679]

https://metzerfarms.blogspot.com/2011/03/are-my-ducklings-leg-problems-due-to.html

Awesome article

 

[SkyeT]

The back up and poop thing cracked me up when they were little. But, at least it was a warning. When they got older, no such warning while hanging out with us!

 

[DuckyDonna]

I only have runners which are very light birds and a lot of them have gone through the "shaky leg" thing. The B-complex fixes them right up!