Mwolfe38
Chirping
- Jul 20, 2019
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So, my sweet baby Derrick is now 4.5 months old. He finished molting about 3 weeks ago and still no sign of a curly tail feather. Even before the molt, the tail feather was a wavy one at best. He has every quack known to man so I haven't been able to tell if he is a he or she! (I'll try to post video later today)
I'm now about 99% sure my handsome young fellow is actually a very pretty young lady. She's not laying but she is showing signs of going broody...I think. Typically, Derrick is very skittish when it comes to petting. I can hold her and she loves to sit on my lap as long as I'm not trying to pet her. For the last two weeks, when I go near her to feed or play, she flattens out and squats down and allows me to pet her across the back. This brings cute little butt wags and a quack that almost sounds like laughter!
My question:
Is she going broody or just in need of some serious ducky lovin??? Should I change her feed to help with laying? She is an only duck and lives inside.
I'm now about 99% sure my handsome young fellow is actually a very pretty young lady. She's not laying but she is showing signs of going broody...I think. Typically, Derrick is very skittish when it comes to petting. I can hold her and she loves to sit on my lap as long as I'm not trying to pet her. For the last two weeks, when I go near her to feed or play, she flattens out and squats down and allows me to pet her across the back. This brings cute little butt wags and a quack that almost sounds like laughter!
My question:
Is she going broody or just in need of some serious ducky lovin??? Should I change her feed to help with laying? She is an only duck and lives inside.