when do wild ducks gain the ability of flight? How old?

[lcw1995]

i have 2 wood ducks... They have there tail, chest, stomach,butt, and a few back feathers. But yesterday i noticed they are also starting to get little pin feathers where there wings should be.
How soon should they be able to fly. They r still very attached to their bantam cochin mother and she doesnt mind them so no worrys of them flying off just yet....

But yeah, when will they have the ability to fly... How many more weeks??

Thanks,
Cole

 

[Speceider]

The BNA account says most (70%) able to fly at 60 days and eye color change in males.

Clint

 

[lcw1995]

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Thanks, so they should b in another month. Great!
Cole.

 

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

I agree, right around the 60-70 day range tops.
If they are getting pin feather to the wings, it's just a matter of a week or so
best get them in a covered pen if they arent already

 

[lcw1995]

They r in a wire cage. Wire on both sides, wood on back, roof, and wire bottom.
The one wood duck, has about inch-inch and a half long pins comming in.
The other ones pics are a little smaller.
Also the bigger one has a green sheen on the featthers on his back.
Thanks,
Cole.