- Jun 28, 2011
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I bought two baby ducks from a farm about two months ago, I believe they were only a couple weeks old. One is a black duck, s/he is now developing gorgeous iridescence, the other was brown with yellow markings, s/he is now brown with multi colors, and she still has the stripes around her eyes. I don't know what kinds they are, I asked the farmer but I learned so much about so many different birds that day, I forgot what mine are!
My question is really about the wings. I have never had ducks before, and when their wings started developing, I was scared! They are hollow looking feathers, with little tufts of black on the ends (someone said they look like dirty q-tips). Is this normal? Both ducks have this. Any thoughts for a scared mama? I have googled it so many times, with no results. Anything I type in about duck wings comes up with cooked duck wings, and I'm a vegetarian!
I don't know how to attach images, but here are some links to photos of my duckies:
Ducks:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...83795&type=1&theater&pid=7072885&id=512583795
And this image is the wing concern:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...83795&type=1&theater&pid=7072883&id=512583795
My question is really about the wings. I have never had ducks before, and when their wings started developing, I was scared! They are hollow looking feathers, with little tufts of black on the ends (someone said they look like dirty q-tips). Is this normal? Both ducks have this. Any thoughts for a scared mama? I have googled it so many times, with no results. Anything I type in about duck wings comes up with cooked duck wings, and I'm a vegetarian!
I don't know how to attach images, but here are some links to photos of my duckies:
Ducks:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...83795&type=1&theater&pid=7072885&id=512583795
And this image is the wing concern:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...83795&type=1&theater&pid=7072883&id=512583795
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