one duck or 2?-runner and mallard-update

[dinahmoe]

i attempted my first duck eggs last month.
i started with 6 shipped eggs,they all made it to lockdown but somewhere they died.2 of them internally pipped and only one hatched.i think it was my humidity and i am reading more and learning more.
with the one duckling tho,should i get another?.
I am happy with one but it may not be.it is a runner.i have chicks and poults to keep it company.

 

[stone_family3]

Aww if it were me I'd get them a buddy, I had one hatch and bought a buddy for it and then I also put it in with some chicks to keep them company. My chick (they kept getting out and now I only have one :

) is 7 weeks old and my ducks are 5 1/2ish weeks old. They are much bigger now then the chicken, but they all get along very well. They're the best of buds.

 

[dinahmoe]

thanks and so sorry to hear about your chicks

 

[stone_family3]

No problem and thank you. I keep patching holes but they are tricky guys those chicks and they just do as they please LOL.

Your Duckling is beautiful BTW.

 

[MamaDuck1]

If you do get another one, get it NOW.... Or you'll end up with a big imprinting problem.

 

[stone_family3]

x2

If you do get another one, get it NOW.... Or you'll end up with a big imprinting problem.

 

[Going Quackers]

aw, how sweet! i'd probably get another ducks are more water messy than chickens... it'll enjoy a buddy who has the same thrill from water lol

 

[slim1986]

Ducks are like potato chips, you can't have just one!!!! LOL i would for sure get a duck buddy for your duck! just like MAMADUCK1 said, if you are getting one get it now or you'll have imprinting issues.....

 

[dinahmoe]

ok,
so i went to the feed store and all they had was 1 male mallard.






thanks guys.

D

 

[Miss Lydia]

ok,
so i went to the feed store and all they had was 1 male mallard.


thanks guys.

D

Nothing wrong with that, cute as a button those two!!