[superpete]

Hi we have a little Mallard duckling that got left behind by mum and he's now 5 days old – he's been doing well but he's just started a  a walking backwards thing while sweeping his beak side to side – my partner has looked on the web but can I ask you guys... is it normal – should we be worried  - anything we should do?   -  we've gotten very fond of him already of course.

[ANHBUC]

My hens do that on the grass but going forwards.  They do it to disturb insects and then gobble them up.

Hopefully someone with knowledge of ducklings will advise you soon.   

[Springlands]

I have seen my ducks take a few steps backwards whilst foraging in the grass but mainly they go forwards. Kate might be able to advise.