Baby Campbell Duck - Ducklings - White - Female Only - Egg Layers in Lewes

£15

East Sussex Smallholders Ltd 

Posting for 3+ years

Lewes

£15

Ad ID: 36342708

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Baby Ducklings - White Campbells - Hatched 23rd May

This year's hatch of pure white, egg layering ducklings hatched 22nd May and can be collected from just one day old, or you can reserve your duckling and we will grow it on here, until you are ready to collect. They will need a heat lamp for 2-3 weeks.

The Ducklings
These are white Campbells, and the ducklings will be sexed, and we only sell the females, so you are guaranteed your own egg layers before too long.

The younger you take the duckling, the easier it is to tame, it will imprint on you and act as though you are the parent. However, as cute as this is, they do require some looking after, in particular, you will need a heat lamp, or heat source for the first three weeks until their feathers come through. Ideally keep them indoors, or in a conservatory or shed until they are "off heat". They will also need a run that is protected from the foxes.

These ducks are unable to fly very far - just a few feet off the ground for about 5-8 feet in length, so they will need to be protected from foxes at night in a secure run.

You also need fresh water at all time for them to drink, as they love to wash their food down with a drink. The water has to deep enough to allow them to submerge their bills, so that they can clean their airways. Even better if they can have something where they can wash their whole face up to their eyes.

The ducklings can initially be fed on chick crumb which is available in most pet shops, although long term it is better to buy specialist Duck & Goose feed, as this has the correct quantities of nutrients for them long term.

Order & Collection
Collections can be made Monday to Sunday from 9am - 7pm. The postcode is BN8 6JD, please send a message or text to arrange a collection day and time and we will reserve your ducklings for you. (We do not sell single ducklings, as feel that they need the company of one other duckling for animal wellbeing). We will only hold ducklings for 7 days without a reservation deposit.