[Lakisha354]

Hi can anyone help.

My Muscovy's have rejected there baby and i'm not sure how to care for it.

Somehelp would be greatful with regards to keeping it warm without a heatlamp, food and drink ect...

Thanks

Shelley x

[Kate and her Ducks]

Where are you?

It is going to need heat so you are going to get something to keep it warm. In the short term a basic table lamp over a box will do but it is not really the best thing for it and if you can get a heat lamp you should. If you are near me you could borrow mine. They will need non medicated chick crumb available ad lib which I am assuming you have already got and water available all the time.

I line my brooder (which is just one of those big plastic starage boxes) with old towels for the first couple of days as they can bee tempted to eat the bedding while they are getting used to the world and it can cause obstruction. I then move onto hemcore bedding which is the same thing my adult ducks are on.

The other thing it is really going to need is at least one companion. Ducks are very sociable animals and do not do well without a friend. It doesn't need to be a muscovy, any duckling will do.

That's the basics. Once they are sorted you can worry about the rest later.

[Lakisha354]

Hi Im miles from you, im in south Wales.

I'm giving it one last got for an hour to see if mum will change her mind nd care for it.

If she doesnt I will bring her in the house again.

Im keeping her warm with a lamp but I cant get a heat lamp until monday.

Thanks for your help.

Shelley

[Sassy]

other members on here have suggested a heat pad or a hot water bottle. I also liked Sarahs idea of a cuddly toy for the little one to cuddle up to, especially as she is on her own.

[Kate and her Ducks]

How did she get on with Mum, Shelley? Any improvement or have you had to take her inside?

[Lakisha354]

Hi all I brought her straight back in, and she died a little after, So I will try again.

Thanks everyone for all your help.

Shelley x

[Kate and her Ducks]

Sorry to hear that.