Question about my ducklings

[TheDrake]

Lol thank you. Today Nicki ate two worms and Eve ate one. I went digging for worms and only found 3. I assume regular worms are fine for them... But I think I read somewhere that there's a kind of worm that they shouldn't eat because it will like go into their body or something. I was wondering if you or anyone knows what kind and what they look like?

 

[Virus]

I have no idea what kind of worm they can't eat but now I'm worried slightly terrified!

 

[Miss Lydia]

I'm not 100% positive about their sexes but I think I have 1 male and 3 females... And their names are Drake, Eve, Lil Kim and Nicki

Sweet names.

 

[TheDrake]

Oops sorry to make you scared now too but if you find out please tell me and I will do the same. I love the icons I see y'all use on here. I don't see them as options but I think that's because I'm on my phone?
Thanks Miss Lydia

 

[TheDrake]

Today my ducks graduated to a small kiddie pool. They had a pool party splashing around swimming under water then running out and around their pen then straight back into the pool. It was fun to watch!

 

[TheDrake]

I also got them grit at tractor supply today. I made them a snack of peas and white rice that I had leftover and they are mad at me for putting in the rice and ruining their beloved peas, they won't eat it. I won't make that mistake again.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I also got them grit at tractor supply today. I made them a snack of peas and white rice that I had leftover and they are mad at me for putting in the rice and ruining their beloved peas, they won't eat it. I won't make that mistake again.

Mine don't like rice either. lol they love peas though

 

[Katelynschicks]

My growing babies enjoying some romaine lettuce

how old were they when you started giving them treats.

 

[TheDrake]

At 4 weeks old I did. But just specific things. This list https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/242460/the-ultimate-list-of-duck-treats-and-supplements is very helpful. I just listened to that.

 

[KuroKitsune]

very cute ducklings....love mallards.


and with the grit thing i know your offering them a seperate dish but you said something about there being grit already in the flockraiser crumbles your feeding and their isnt...comercial feeds have no grit and are designed to breakdown easily in the crop without grit needed.