Hello. I am very new to this. I volunteer at a wild life rescue and a domestic duck (3 days old) was found and brought in. I decided to take him home and raise him. He is approximately a week old now. He’s doing great. He’s eating well he’s drinking water he is with myself or my husband all the time with the exception of us having to go out he is then in his plastic tub. There are many questions I do have to ensure I’m taking care of Ducky properly.
1. What color should his poop be?
It was that danish color from his starter feed mash and is somewhat whit now. Is that normal?
2. He scratches a lot and tips over us this normal?
3. When is it safe to supervise him in water?
4. I just switched his small water bowl (which is constantly empty) with a gravity water feeder(small enough that he won’t submerge himself in) is this ok?
I know I may sound ignorant or paranoid but again this is the first time I have ever raised any domestic bird. Any advice will be welcomed and appreciated
1. What color should his poop be?
It was that danish color from his starter feed mash and is somewhat whit now. Is that normal?
2. He scratches a lot and tips over us this normal?
3. When is it safe to supervise him in water?
4. I just switched his small water bowl (which is constantly empty) with a gravity water feeder(small enough that he won’t submerge himself in) is this ok?
I know I may sound ignorant or paranoid but again this is the first time I have ever raised any domestic bird. Any advice will be welcomed and appreciated
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