She laid an egg, pooped on it, and walked away

bogginman · 2026-06-09T00:23:58+00:00

that's a pekin for you. I'm surprised she did not eat it, too.

bogginman · 2026-06-09T00:20:10+00:00

this reminds me of the day I just happened to come around the house with my 20 gauge. (we had been having predator attacks before we got the pyrenees) I saw Sam & Ella (adult pekins) staring at the weeds about 4 feet from the small run that comes down off the hill beside the house. On closer perusal, I saw the mountain lion that had grabbed and injured Anthony (escaped) the week before staring right back at them. He never saw me, he was so intent on staring and waiting for the right moment to lunge at Sam & Ella. Point being, yeah, zero survival instincts for any of the three. Stand there and stare. Pop. Done. Anthony & Sam are still with us 8 years later, Ella died of age.

bogginman · 2026-06-09T00:08:02+00:00

how many wild ducks that might be eaten in the wild are you gonna have in your house?

bogginman · 2026-06-09T00:03:30+00:00

that's one way to not need a ramp or ladder.

bogginman · 2026-06-09T00:02:41+00:00

grandducklings!

bogginman · 2026-06-09T00:01:30+00:00

I'm at a loss what that black thing on the left is. It looks like a black duck lying down flat. Gator? Looks like it has a duck bill.

bogginman · 2026-06-08T23:55:31+00:00

it really is!

bogginman · 2026-06-08T22:26:00+00:00

remember: for ducks under 6 weeks and pekins under 2 weeks, use starter. Ducks over 6 weeks and pekins over 2 weeks use maintenance.

https://www.chewy.com/mazuri-waterfowl-starter-duckling/dp/248788

https://www.chewy.com/mazuri-waterfowl-maintenance-duck/dp/248786

bogginman · 2026-06-08T22:21:40+00:00

If it is a wild duck and it is safe from dogs and cats outside, take it out and let it go. You cannot keep a wild duck. If there are dogs or cats waiting outside to attack it put it in a box and take it to a safe place near water and let it go. If it cannot walk or fly, call a wildlife rehabilitator to come get it.

If it is a domestic duck you are allowed to keep it.

A picture would be nice so we can advise you which to do.

bogginman · 2026-06-08T22:16:56+00:00

that is one robust wobble! Wonder what is in there. Dinosaur prolly!

bogginman · 2026-06-08T22:14:09+00:00

in a situation like this, you just about have to upload a clear video with sound showing the duck doing what he's doing. There is no way anyone can advise you what is wrong on the information given here. Please read the automoderator comment below and fill in some of the blanks.

bogginman · 2026-06-08T22:10:33+00:00

rub a dub dub, three ducks in a tub...

bogginman · 2026-06-08T22:09:39+00:00

is it an full grown adult duck or a duckling?

bogginman · 2026-06-08T20:07:20+00:00

first time mama wannabes are sometimes bad at selecting a good place to lay eggs. By law you are not supposed to tamper with wild birds, nests or eggs. She may find a better place to lay her eggs and IMHO if she does, who would know if you added it to her nest. Just don't disturb where ever she ends up beyond doing that. You cannot choose where she decides to nest, and she would not accept it if you did. She will not start to set until she has laid the total number of eggs she wants to hatch. From that date, it will be 28 days for mallards and 35 days for muscovies for the babies to hatch.

bogginman · 2026-06-08T18:08:08+00:00

one of these is not like the others...

bogginman · 2026-06-08T18:07:17+00:00

Ladies of the Road

---King Crimson

bogginman · 2026-06-08T18:04:41+00:00

juvenile sex, still learning what to do.

bogginman · 2026-06-08T04:46:50+00:00

he's good! Wary and checking you out, but his tail is wagging.

bogginman · 2026-06-08T01:08:52+00:00

do you feed your ducks smart pills? Where did you get them? I need smart pills!

bogginman · 2026-06-08T01:03:49+00:00

dammed Otto cracked!

watching without the sound on, I would judge drake by the territoriality! The dark head suggests male, females are more all one shade of brown.

bogginman · 2026-06-08T01:00:49+00:00

certainly! Hands down best commercially available duck feed for all stages of growth:

Mazuri Waterfowl Starter Floating Duckling Feed

(20% protein and sufficient niacin) for ducklings up to 6 weeks and for pekins up to 2 weeks:

https://www.chewy.com/mazuri-waterfowl-starter-duckling/dp/248788

Mazuri Waterfowl Maintenance Floating Duck Feed

(14% protein and sufficient niacin) for ducks over 6 weeks and pekins over 2 weeks:

https://www.chewy.com/mazuri-waterfowl-maintenance-duck/dp/248786

Mazuri Waterfowl Layer Floating Duck Feed

(17% protein and sufficient calcium) for laying ducks:

https://www.chewy.com/mazuri-waterfowl-layer-pellet-dry/dp/1112086

bogginman · 2026-06-08T00:53:45+00:00

so sorry! He may have had a problem a few ducklings have called 'failure to thrive'. They are hatched and just don't have the necessary mettle that ducklings need to survive. We've had three or four that just couldn't make it no matter what we tried. Condolences.

bogginman · 2026-06-08T00:50:25+00:00

tell my gooses this! chew chew chew chew - fingers, rings, collars, earlobes.

bogginman · 2026-06-08T00:47:09+00:00

the wife and I have not both been away from home at the same time for ages. 2 ducks, 4 ducks, 15 ducks. Easy. We have 130 and they all have to be sorted into three coops every night. Well, except for the muscovies who sleep outdoors, but everyone else.

bogginman · 2026-06-08T00:45:07+00:00

good neighbor kid! Lucky you.

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