Duck Facts

Male: Drake
Female: Hen
Maturity: 6-12 months
Incubation: approx. 28 days
Young: Ducklings
Fledge: 40-65 days depending on size

Fledge: a young bird grows its flight feathers and begins to fly.
Clutch: a hatch of eggs laid over several days but incubated together.
Molt: the seasonal shedding of flight feathers.
Pip: to crack or chip a hole in an egg, usually done by the emerging chick.
Brooder: a warm box or enclosure for newly hatched chicks.