WHAT DO I NEED NEXT FOR MY EXPECTING CALLS?

[daffycallduck]

MY DUCK HAS BEEN SITTING IN THE HEDGE IN THE GARDEN FOR 26 DAYS AND I SUDDENLY THOUGHT WHAT DO I NEED IF I HAVE CHICKS,WHERE SHALL I KEEP THEM AND WHAT SHALL I FEED THEM?ANY GUIDE'S WOULD BE GREAT PLEASE.

 

[daffycallduck]

ANYONE????

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

Feed the ducklings non-medicated chick crumble. Purina non-medicated start and grow works great.

 

[daffycallduck]

Thanks,what about taking away from mum and put in a brooder or keep mum and chicks together?

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

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You can take the ducklings away from the mom and raise them yourself if you would like. They will need a heat lamp and a non-slip floor. Call Ducks are very good mothers, so she should do just fine.

 

[daffycallduck]

great,i will let her have a go but shall i put them inside out the way of the drake or let them free range around the garden?

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

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I would keep the drake away from her and the ducklings. The drakes can hurt the ducklings.

 

[daffycallduck]

Many thanks.
Checked the nest just now and 2 were tapping and peeping,when do you think we might have visiters?

 

[toletiquesbysam]

Read this it's great.....

http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/issues/2/2-5/Dave_Holderread.html

 

[feathersgalore]

The pro for raising them yourself is they tend to be friendlier but mama calls usually do a great job. I've never lost a baby that mama has raised (but I don't free range my calls either).