Instructions
Caring for a duckling requires attention to its dietary, environmental, and social needs. Answer the questions below to learn more about raising a healthy duckling!
Multiple Choice:
1. What is the best food source for a newly hatched duckling?
2. What should you avoid putting in a duckling's enclosure to keep it safe?
True or False:
3. A duckling needs access to water for swimming within the first week of hatching.
4. Feeding a duckling bread is a healthy treat.
Short Response:
5. What are two signs of a healthy duckling?
6. Why is it important to handle a duckling gently and carefully?
Long Response:
Imagine you hatched a duckling and need to prepare a safe environment for it. Describe the steps you would take to set up its habitat and explain why each step is important.