Advice??

[blakebollman]

Me and my sister (@Bollmash) had taken in some ducklings after my neighbor had the “brilliant” idea buy the ducks and let the kids aged 2 years play with them. When we got them to our house they were soaked and were in pretty bad shape. we bought a tub, heat lamp and a feeder, water, and some shavings and now the ducklings are doing just fine. but anyways I was wondering if I could have any advice on raising these ducklings?? thanks in advance!
-blake

 

[17 chickens]

Are you feeding them duck starter food? If just giving them NON medicated chick starter they will need niacin. You can use Brewers yeast and sprinkle on the food when feed them.

 

[chickens really]

Hello, great of you to save them..
Feed them an all flock feed that says Ducks on it too. If you can get Duckling starter even better.
Use water containers that they can dunk heads into to keep eyes and nares clean. I use these for all Ducklings.
What breed are they and approximately how old?..

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Awe. Poor things. Seems to be a recurring theme lately. I am guessing ducklings for Easter? Good thing they are out of that situation and you are now caring for them. How are they doing?
Maybe take a look and read through the duckling care here on byc.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/raising-and-caring-for-ducklings.750869/

 

[blakebollman]

Happy to say that the ducklings are now safe with a person who is taking great care of them!