07-05-2007, 06:42 PM
Corn, Corn, Corn, Corn CORN! Thanks everyone...Except for Johns' "oven duck"....
The neighbors grandkids were giving it cat food, it didn't eat much. We got the duck this morning, and after the postings I served it corn, & it dug into the corn. We have frozen, I thawed it...the husks were a bit much, so I smooshed out corn & added some peas (It likes corn better, but eats peas). Went to Del's & got a bag of food they recommend for ducklings , it eats a little of that but really does like CORN. Right now it is in a box in the new bathtub of our almost finished redecorated bathroom....we even have a large planter saucer for a duckling pond when we change the box paper.
We may end up with the duck for longer than we planned (I thought this was to be a weekend thing). It has a nibbled tush & one leg, but they seem to be healing (hubby says no way he is going to a vet for a duck... he did do paper changes while I was in class tonight, so he is a partial softy.) Duck still doesn't walk much, but really is into the corn! If it continues to improve, might be looking for a duck habitat in a week or so...(John, NOT the oven!)
The neighbors grandkids were giving it cat food, it didn't eat much. We got the duck this morning, and after the postings I served it corn, & it dug into the corn. We have frozen, I thawed it...the husks were a bit much, so I smooshed out corn & added some peas (It likes corn better, but eats peas). Went to Del's & got a bag of food they recommend for ducklings , it eats a little of that but really does like CORN. Right now it is in a box in the new bathtub of our almost finished redecorated bathroom....we even have a large planter saucer for a duckling pond when we change the box paper.
We may end up with the duck for longer than we planned (I thought this was to be a weekend thing). It has a nibbled tush & one leg, but they seem to be healing (hubby says no way he is going to a vet for a duck... he did do paper changes while I was in class tonight, so he is a partial softy.) Duck still doesn't walk much, but really is into the corn! If it continues to improve, might be looking for a duck habitat in a week or so...(John, NOT the oven!)