Re: Non swimming ducks


"Jill" <news@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Deb wrote:

I read all the books that said not to let the ducklings get wet until
after they had feathers, then Mama duck led them practically straight
from the shell to the 'little pond' (water bowl). I tried telling
her she was making a mistake, but she knew better. ;>

A friend suggested that because they had a Mom, these ducklings were
getting oils on their fluff that the incubatored ducklings wouldn't
have. Does that make sense?

Exactly
From the moment ducklings hatch out from under Mum they are snuggling in
amongst her oily feathers. So after teh 24 - 36 hours she will wait before
taking them for their first perambulation and show-off they will be
wonderfully oily.
Have you not noticed how they just sit on top of the water. Its almost
difficult for them to swim they are SO bouyant.

Not around here. My friend who has ducks keeps them off the water until
they are too big for the catfish to eat!


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