Is it normal for them not to p**p after drastic changes???

Question

It's a mallard duckling about 2-3 weeks old. I have been feeding him plain cracked corn, and I gave him a few flies today... He was donated to the farm I work at and then I adopted him yesterday, and I haven't seen him p**p. I have taken him over to a low flow creek at the from to swim, he could of pooped then but I have never seen him. Is this normal? For him not to p**p often or at all when they get a

new home? Do ducklings only like poo in secret or in water? He likes water so I let him play in his water dich and give him baths often...

I'm just worried.... could something were he is sick make him unable to poo? What do I do about it???

Answer 1

Your duckling is way to young for cracked corn. His body is too young to process it properly.  He should be eating duck, or chick starter until he is nearly 6 mo. old.  Cracked corn can be introduced to him after he is fully feathered, but mix it in with the duck starter.  Ducks love to p**p in the water.  I think your duck is probably pooping and you don't know it.  Please change his food.  The duck starter (or chick starter) is very inexpensive.  Please read my profile