Katra wrote in message ...
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(Mark) wrote:

...that's all baby ducks do. That, and they spend inordinate amounts
of time being cute as can be.

I got 4 White Pekin ducklings yesterday. They're in a big box in the
kitchen, and in 24 hours, they basically saturated their bedding with
dribbled water (from their feeder) and duck poop. The upside is that
they're generating lots of "organic material" for my compost bin.

We built an enclosed pen off the side of the garden shed for them once
the weather warms a bit and they're big enough to stay outside.
Eventually, I'm going to enclose the garden and let the little rascals
gorge to their hearts content on June bugs and slugs.

Just thought I'd share.

Mark

For the time being, put them in a cage with a raised wire bottom to keep
the little messies dry, and next time get muscovies. lol

Pine shavings will help in the meantime!
And it'll cut back on the mess somewhat by not allowing them water at
night, and it won't hurt them.

Do NOT use hay or straw for bedding! Aspergilliosis is common in baby
ducks kept on that type of bedding and it kills them.

Good luck!

K. (an experienced duckling momma)


I used straw for the first night, then I bought one of those big
compressed blocks of pine chips they sell in the pet store. Sorry to
hear about aspergillosis -- I'll have to keep an eye on them...I hope
one night isn't enough exposure.

Tell me about the muscovies. Are they inherently less messy?

Thanks.

Mark