Scared Duckling

[Letticethemagpieduck]

I have 8 two day old Cayuga ducklings and they are all very friendly and cuddly. Apart from one, a duckling called kiwi. For some reason he hates humans and ducks, he will do anything to get away from you and shall peep until he is put in the run again. Why is this? Nothing has happened to him that hasn’t happened to the rest. I pick him up quite a bit and hope he will get used to it but he still screams constantly when I do
Thanks x

 

[Miss Lydia]

Can we have a pic or video of Kiwi. Is it crested?

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

I know not the same, but I have a chick that does that and they are 7 weeks at least by now. Had them since days old.

 

[Letticethemagpieduck]

Can we have a pic or video of Kiwi. Is it created?

My videos won’t load for some reason, but this is kiwi. He’s a cayuga/appleyard mix

 

[Letticethemagpieduck]

I know not the same, but I have a chick that does that and they are 7 weeks at least by now. Had them since days old.

Maybe it’s just personality???

 

[PirateGirl]

Not all ducklings like to be handled/pet/picked up. If the duckling acts calm and normal while in the brooder I wouldn't worry too much. Try talking to it, giving treats, etc. If it is scared when you handle it, handling it more might just make it more scared. Take a step back with this one and move more slowly towards holding it. Just spend time in the room with it, talk calmly so it can learn your voice, etc.

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

Maybe it’s just personality???

Yes very possible. She sits on my shoulder and legs, so very friendly. Just don't pick her up, lol

 

[Miss Lydia]

To share a video you have to put it on you tube or Vimeo copy and paste here. What a cute looking little thing.

 

[Letticethemagpieduck]

Not all ducklings like to be handled/pet/picked up. If the duckling acts calm and normal while in the brooder I wouldn't worry too much. Try talking to it, giving treats, etc. If it is scared when you handle it, handling it more might just make it more scared. Take a step back with this one and move more slowly towards holding it. Just spend time in the room with it, talk calmly so it can learn your voice, etc.

I would try that but he doesn’t like the other ducklings either, he always sits away from them and peeps. The only thing I have found that makes him calm is if he sits in a sock with his head poking out

 

[Letticethemagpieduck]

To share a video you have to put it on you tube or Vimeo copy and paste here. What a cute looking little thing.

Ah I don’t really know how to do that