The Duck Thread

[Tevyes Dad]

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[yoopergirl1211]

I swear I can see my ducklings growing in front of my eyes lol. So far everyone is looking good still. One snowy mallard is still really tiny but seems fine. Hopefully she starts growing soon. Doesn't seem to hinder her from eating and drinking. Really need to work out a new waterer tomorrow. Out growing chick one already

 

[LittleLakePhil]

That's the thing about ducklings.... They grow fast.
As for a waterer. When they get bigger I use tote.... I cut out a window and set a old crock from a crock pot as a watering dish. It keeps the mess contained.
I have a small hole cut in the tote for the winter and replace the crock with a heated dog dish and run the wire through the hole. This works here even down to well below zero....

 

[littlemissford]

This is my first duck I have two one is mine one is my daughter they are amazing but I don't know much about raising them any advice is appreciated my daughters duck was foaming at the beak earlier don't know what this means I have been sitting g with it all night it is eating and drinking

 

[Louise Waffles]

Congratulations on your ducklings! So cute, right? I have never seen foaming at the bill. Make sure your duckling has water all the time, deep enough to clean its nares out. There is a duckling care page on here somewhere that will have all kinds of I do for you. Good luck!

 

[BrittanysChicks]

Duck. Duck. Duck. Love Ducks.

 

[littlemissford]

Congratulations on your ducklings! So cute, right? I have never seen foaming at the bill. Make sure your duckling has water all the time, deep enough to clean its nares out. There is a duckling care page on here somewhere that will have all kinds of I do for you. Good luck!

Thank you so much I have it more water and seems to be doing fine now Thankfully. I know next to nothing about raising ducks as pets and any help would be great as we really love them. We live in an apartment lol so wondering how that is going to go any suggestions about pen for inside

 

[Louise Waffles]

Thank you so much I have it more water and seems to be doing fine now Thankfully. I know next to nothing about raising ducks as pets and any help would be great as we really love them. We live in an apartment lol so wondering how that is going to go any suggestions about pen for inside

I know there is a thread for people with house chickens, so there may be one about house ducks. They are going to get much bigger and need water to splash and play and bathe in. I sometimes bring my white muscovies I side to get extra clean, and sanitizing the bathtub and shower curtain after they've been in it is not much fun. they poop a lot and make a big mess with their water so I'm not sure about how to set up an inside pen. Maybe build an enclosure in a hard plastic kiddie pool. That can be wiped out and any mess would not soak through to the floor. You need to do research and see what would suit you and your space best. I have had ducks, chickens, and geese living inside at various times, but due to health issues, injuries, or age. Never as a house pet. It is a lot of work to keep it clean and not smell like...ick. Also, they are creatures happier outside, where they have plenty of room and can splash and forage and be ducks.

 

[Miss Lydia]

This is my first duck I have two one is mine one is my daughter they are amazing but I don't know much about raising them any advice is appreciated my daughters duck was foaming at the beak earlier don't know what this means I have been sitting g with it all night it is eating and drinking

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/750869/raising-and-caring-for-ducklings#post_10611711
@littlemissford

 

[yoopergirl1211]

For a Pekin, yeah she's pretty awesome! She's even laying. I'll be setting some of her eggs next week. (Around 10 or so)

Are Pekings a broody breed normally? I can't imagine my girls sitting still long enough to hatch out babies lol.