Ducktown
Songster
- May 8, 2017
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I have bought 3 ducklings that were severely maltreated. They were 2 times smaller than my duckling at the same age, they had feet issues, they were attacked and hurt by their larger siblings,...
Here's the question, will they grow up smaller that they would if treated better? The thing is, I can see them growing first feathers now, and they are still small. I think they gained a lot of weight and they had grown considerably, but they still don't seem to be anywhere close to my duckling's size.
I am afraid, if they become tiny adults, that they can become prey of a cat or predatory bird more easily.
Here's the question, will they grow up smaller that they would if treated better? The thing is, I can see them growing first feathers now, and they are still small. I think they gained a lot of weight and they had grown considerably, but they still don't seem to be anywhere close to my duckling's size.
I am afraid, if they become tiny adults, that they can become prey of a cat or predatory bird more easily.