The Duck Thread

[Miss Lydia]

How old do the ducks need to be before you can start giving them treats? And what kind of treats would you guys suggest? I have 4 WH that are about 3 weeks old.

You can give them treats now just make sure any time you feed any other food you offer chick grit so they can grind it up since they don't have teeth they need grit.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/242460/the-ultimate-list-of-duck-treats-and-supplements

 

[Miss Lydia]

We have cleaned it twice now, and yes the poop smells bad. Its not eating now. Its bill looks pale. My neighbor gave it to me the day it hatched. It didn't walk for 2 days then perked up and seemed great but now has suddenly dropped off. I added nutridrench and electrolytes to its water today and tried giving it some moist food but it won't eat. I have some antibiotic powder but I'm not sure if ducks can even have this antibiotic since they cant have medicated feed

You can given nutri drench straight into it's mouth just don't shoot it down it throat. nutri drench can be given straight or mixed with their drinking water. It maybe something out of your control to help too.

 

[Julie Birb]

My new brooder:




-Kathy

look at the cute little faces.

 

[Julie Birb]

. GOOD MORNING BYC

oh, wow. and Good Morning to you too, you sweet mommy duck with your precious little wonders.

 

[Julie Birb]

Another photo bomb... Hello....

heehee. love the ground level shot of the cute little babies. the closeup is too much.

 

[KuroKitsune]

These cuties just arrived this morning

 

[WVduckchick]

My new brooder:




-Kathy

Me sooooo jealous!!!

KuroKitsune yes i am worried about that as well.
However i think the chicken is full broody as of today so there was only 2 duck eggs and several chicken.
thankx

If the chicken leaves the nest before the duck eggs hatch, do you have an incubator that you can transfer them to for the last week?

These cuties just arrived this morning

Awesome!

 

[WVduckchick]

Are duck-booty-shots allowed?? I just love the swirl of black and white on Opie's back end... heehee

 

[Debs Flock]

These cuties just arrived this morning

Oh how I miss having babies!!

 

[Debs Flock]

Are duck-booty-shots allowed?? I just love the swirl of black and white on Opie's back end... heehee

LOL...I was looking for an emoji with a *Censored* sign. Cute lil bums! @Julie Bird will LOVE!