Recent content by Becketts quacks

Ducklings will eat Chick Starter, they are self sufficient from hatch. A warning about water, however, is that while they are water fowl, they will drown as long as they have down. So they cannot swim for long, and shouldn't be allowed in water without direct supervision, which their parents...

Oh I know it! I thought the same thing. I found the picture on FB and the caption said, "I bet no one will share this" and while I truly dislike it when folks do that, I didn't share it, I saved it, snipped off the caption and brought it here to see what kind of duck it is. I would love to...

Would you, or does anyone in this thread know what type of duckling this is?

Sending a duck into the wild is a death sentence. I'm still new to these threads, but perhaps someone can direct you to a re-homing site in your area. Why are you seeking to re-home him after three years?

I love your post and especially your ideas about recycling the inside areas. However, I have ducks, and I have a great idea for their "pond" (on a raised area with a ramp up to it and a plug at the bottom), but also need plan for building a fence. I want to use wood poles and probably the...

I would love to be a member of this group. I rescued a duckling from the VA duck pond in October of 2013. Apparently she had been dropped off as a duckling, and the adult ducks in the pond ripped off one of her baby wings. She has grown into a beautiful and loving girl and lays me an egg a...

Thank you for your reply. I pulled one of the dog kennels out of the shed today and got it cleaned up for them. It's not warm enough for them to be out there yet, but when it is I'll be ready. I'm excited to see how Bailey responds to them, and they to her. :)

This is my question also. I rescued a female pekin as a 2 1/2 week old hatchling who was not being received well after being dropped off by someone at the VA duck pond. The adult migratory ducks there literally tore one of her wings off. She is now just over a year old, has one wing, but she...