Now what to expect?

[slordaz]

Awww what an awesome thing. We thought of trying my cross beak silkie chick but she is to large and I was wondering about that mixing breeds issues lol. Might have to go feed store tomorrow!! Can I get a different breed?

not sure how well they will bond on another breed, thought on it is if ya can get same breed to make it easier as should have all same behaviors, or you can put your silkie in with the baby duck and see how they do, it doesn't matter as much with size, that duck we brooded with the new baby chicks as probably 2 weeks a head and a large breed duck to boot, it played momma to the baby chicks

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

not sure how well they will bond on another breed, thought on it is if ya can get same breed to make it easier as should have all same behaviors, or you can put your silkie in with the baby duck and see how they do, it doesn't matter as much with size, that duck we brooded with the new baby chicks as probably 2 weeks a head and a large breed duck to boot, it played momma to the baby chicks

Ok great. That's what I wasn't positive about, I don't know duck breed behaviors like chicken behaviors lol. Thank you!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Pecking is the big worry with putting an older chicken in with a young ducklings and vise versa. Especially one that can't see to get out of the way fast.

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

Pecking is the big worry with putting an older chicken in with a young ducklings and vise versa. Especially one that can't see to get out of the way fast.

She has a cross beak issue but besides that I know it's not a good idea.

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

View attachment 1879321 View attachment 1879320 Add Nutri drench to her water yes. And get some type of niacin. TSC has liquid B complex in the cattle dept. it will say injectable but just peel off the foil and use a dropper to pull out half ml in the morning half in the evening it is the best stuff out there for any leg problems that may crop up and best to take care of it before. All flock has right amount of niacin but having the b complex on hand just in case is def worth it. That is such a precious duckling, bless you for adopting her. She’ll need a container deep enough to wash out her nares but she can’t climb into. If you use the liquid b complex you can give it to her over a little feed since she’s so tiny.

Ok I got the B Complex, do I give it orally? Sorry sounds stupid asking!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Have you given your duckling any treats yet? If not what type of waterer are you using? Until she is eating some kind of treat like dried meal worms or smashed peas, I’d just put it in her waterer.

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

Have you given your duckling any treats yet? If not what type of waterer are you using? Until she is eating some kind of treat like dried meal worms or smashed peas, I’d just put it in her waterer.

No treats, I didn't know what or when she could have any. I just have a ceramic dish right now for her. Do they need any type grit or sand like chickens?

 

[Miss Lydia]

No grit as long as she is just eating starter. Is she finding her water on her own?

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

No grit as long as she is just eating starter. Is she finding her water on her own?

Yes she is doing great getting around the small bin. I had her outside yesterday, she was trying to eat the grass. They need grit then? So half ml in her water will work? I feel so inadequate!

 

[Miss Lydia]

How much water do you think is in her bowl cup ful I’d go with half ml morning then when you refill put in another. I bet she’s a sweetie. Once she’s a week old start her on 1 ml daily. As you give her a deeper bowl to drink out of. When my ducklings where inside I had to change their water 2x a day they would muck it up so bad with their feed. They need the extra b’s until 10 weeks old. Keep the liquid b in the frig to keep it fresh.