Please help !

[Magnolia Ducks]

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Somebody tell this to my domestic ducks that think I am an axe murderer and would rather brain them selves on the side of the coop than let me touch them.

 

[WindingRoad]

Hey guys I just joined this ... I need some help and advice ! So a duck laid her eggs outside my house about a month ago ... 3 days ago the ducklings hatched EXCEPT one ... didn’t really notice .. 2 days ago I was outside and heard chirping and found a duckling trapped in the egg so I helped it break free and well that’s kinda how I got into this ... so long story short I tried giving it back to its mother but since it couldn’t walk yet and was JUST BORN she wanted no part and left with her ducklings who could walk .. of course ... so I got an incubator and got this little one healthy and walking and eating ... everything is great ! Well it thinks I’m it’s mother of course ... I feel horrible ... I read about “imprinting” and did all kinds of research I’m trying to figure out what to do I can’t keep the poor thing as much as I truly want too it’s just not possible ... any ideas or opinions maybe some advice on what to do or where I can do ?! I feel so bad I don’t want it too feel abandoned and I don’t want anything to happen ... let’s face it I practically gave birth helping it out the egg .. obviously I’m attached PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME

Post on your state forum here maybe someone will take her.

 

[ducklvr3]

With my experience with raising ducks is that the ducks do have natural "instincts" like sticking their beak in the ground and eating bugs.
I do not know what would happen if you released the duck at a lake that has other ducks. It might take to the other ducks but they might not take to her.

Post on your state forum here maybe someone will take her.

Bring that baby to me if you're in Oklahoma!!!!!

 

[ducklvr3]

Somebody tell this to my domestic ducks that think I am an axe murderer and would rather brain them selves on the side of the coop than let me touch them.

My Mawmaw didnt really become friendly until this summer!
She is still like a cat. When she wants petted she'll let ya know!!
How old are your babies?

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

4 months.