Update on the 7 little orphans

[Struttn1]

They are all growing like weeds and beginning to put out their feathers. They are extemely wild and want nothing to do with us. We are going to build them a small pen with a watering pond as soon as they are fully feathered. I am setting them free as soon as they are flying.

Dang they eat and drink a lot and boy do they ever stink.

 

[ChickyPooh]

Aw!!!

 

[ticks]

They look about 4 weeks old. Judging by the last pic.

 

[Wildsky]

Awwwwwwwwwww very cute!

Yeah, My little ducks are sleeping OUTSIDE in the shed tonight, I can't take the smell and I clean their brooder every day.

We got the shed all nice and ready for them today, all nice and clean!

 

[robinaggie]

I know I'm mean, but those ducklings are at the very awkward too-big-bill stage, and they made me laugh!

You're doing a great job with them.

 

[Struttn1]

Next time someone calls me about orphaned wild ducks they are going to a rehab place. Way more work than it takes for the whole flock of turkeys.

 

[ticks]

Ohhh, I just saw that you had them on wire. I would put more straw down or choose different bedding. It can cause bumble foot or other foot problems.

 

[Struttn1]

they are stomping the straw out. they are about to be moved to grass in a pen under the big weeping willow. Nothing wrong with those feet so far. they run 50 mph when we open the cage.

 

[ticks]

Can they fly yet?

 

[Struttn1]

No they are too young to fly. I did notice some wing feathers coming out this morning though. It won't be long. When they are fully feathered I am going to turn them loose on my bosses 100 acre lake. No hunting allowed if they decide to stay put. They are wilder everyday. They hate me.