what age can you give a duckling away

[RAREROO]

I also agree that if you are going to give here any, you should give her at least two, ducklings hate being alone and they would just peep their heads off like someone already said.

And also, as mentioned, give her basic info on how to take care of them and they should be fine.

 

[Hattiegun]

I raised by first (orphaned ) duck alone and at the time knew nothing about ducks... within 1 week
knew more than I thought I ever would about ducks lol BUT that Duck needed (and got) every
second of my attention when I was home.... and when I was at work all day..I felt sooo bad cuz
he was home alone.... I workd my shedule around my Duck...and even took him to work with me
at least ONE day a week... he followed me everywhre !! It was alot of work and dedication... so
at least make sure she has 2 (or more) ducks unless she does not want a Life outside the duck !!
I agree ,. it would be Cruel... I know have 10 babies....yikes....

 

[vlapinta]

Thank You all for educating my daughter and I. We have learned so much from asking questions. It really helps for a "newbie" to be able to ask questions, that is how we learn.
The support on these boards is phenomenal. I cannot express our graitude each time one of you took time to answer it. Thank you all again! You are all ausome!!
The friend took two and as soon as she got home, knowing what a nervous mom we are, took a picture and sent it to us of the two ducklings in their new brooder. She followed all of our directions ans set it up exactly as what we had in our home. They have adjusted wonderfully.

Vicki & Jaime

 

[Sweetfolly]

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I'm so glad - for you, and the lucky girl who got two new Call ducklings! I'm jealous - maybe your daughter wants to be friends with me too?

 

[momma's chickens]

That is wonderful, so glad it worked out!!

 

[vlapinta]

Annarie,
If you lived closer, and we had more to give, we would have no problem giving you some babies. You have been so helpfull to us. We have three babies for now. I have to tell you it was so hard to give those babies up. I felt so attached. My daughter had promised her friend and she was so excited. We are planning on incubating more in a few weeks, so the way I look at it we have given joy to someone else. That's what life is all about!

Vicki

 

[RAREROO]

Great, I'm glad she did get two, they will be much happier. Way back when I got my first two ducks, I bought them from a feedstore and a snake ended up killing one of them, so the other one was raised with chickens and it thought is was a chicken, seriously, when she got older the rooster would try to mate with her and she wouldn't go in water for anything, ... because she was a chicken, duh and chickens don't go in water LOL

Anyway, maybe now your little ducks won't have an identity crisis now that they have each other.

 

[vlapinta]

Thats amazing Rareroo!