So after our chicken, Pebbles, hatched out all 9 ducklings on Wednesday, I noticed that we ended up with a tiny duckling. So far she/he doing excellent and always has a full crop at night when I help Pebbles lead them into the nesting box. She/he always the first out of the nesting box in the morning when I left them out.
I've decided that we're going to keep the runt and sell the other 8 ducklings. I know that there's a possibility of it being male but I don't want to end up selling it with another duckling if it doesn't make it. I would feel really terrible if the person who bought it ended up finding a dead duckling.
Also in case anyone is wondering about our flock; 7 hens, 5 ducks, and 1 drake. And yes, the duck flock is separated from the chickens.
What should I do once mama hen decides to no longer care for it??
I've decided that we're going to keep the runt and sell the other 8 ducklings. I know that there's a possibility of it being male but I don't want to end up selling it with another duckling if it doesn't make it. I would feel really terrible if the person who bought it ended up finding a dead duckling.
Also in case anyone is wondering about our flock; 7 hens, 5 ducks, and 1 drake. And yes, the duck flock is separated from the chickens.
What should I do once mama hen decides to no longer care for it??
