Feed, grit and the morning routine
Start the written instructions with what the Khaki Campbell eats and when. Give the amount of waterfowl or layer feed in the scoop or cup you use, say where the feed bin lives, and explain that the duck should have feed available through the day rather than one large meal, topping up at the morning visit. Tell the carer to keep a small dish of grit available, since ducks grind their food with grit rather than teeth, and to scatter a handful of greens or peas as the treat you use, rather than bread, which fills a duck without feeding it. If the carer feeds at dusk as well, say so, because a laying Khaki Campbell uses a lot of energy producing eggs at the rate this breed is known for.
Water is a health item, not a luxury
Make the water instructions impossible to misunderstand. A duck must be able to dip its entire head under water to keep its eyes and nostrils clean, so describe the bucket, trough or pool you provide, how often you empty and refill it, and where the hose or tap is. Warn the carer that the water will look filthy within the hour and that this is normal duck behaviour, not neglect: the duck is rinsing its bill exactly as it should. The refill rhythm still matters, so state it plainly, for example a full change morning and evening, or whatever your own routine is. If there is a bathing pool, say how you keep the edges safe so the duck can climb out easily and never gets stuck in deep water.
Eggs, housing and the dusk lock-up
Khaki Campbells are prolific layers that often drop eggs where they happen to be rather than in a nest, so list the duck's favourite laying spots: the corner of the house, under the hedge, behind the water bucket. Instruct the carer to collect eggs daily, both to keep them clean and to stop a duck deciding to sit on a hidden clutch. Then describe the evening routine in steps: herd the duck gently toward the house with arms spread rather than chasing, check it is in, and latch every door and vent cover, because ducks left out overnight are exposed to foxes and other predators in a way chickens in a raised coop are not. Note the bedding you use in the house and how often you change it, since duck bedding gets wet fast.
What normal looks like, and when to call
Describe your Khaki Campbell on a good day: busy, vocal, foraging constantly, tail wagging while it dabs in wet grass, first to the feed scoop. Against that picture, the warning signs are clear: a duck sitting hunched and quiet, off its feed, limping or reluctant to walk, breathing with its bill open, or an egg-laying bird straining and restless. Those go on the call-you list with your number and the vet's number, and the instruction should say a duck that has gone quiet is a same-day phone call, not a note for your return. Add any current specifics, such as a bird that recently started laying soft-shelled eggs or one being watched after a scare.
A handover the carer can actually follow
Keep the finished sheet to one page, ordered by time of day, and walk the carer through one evening lock-up before you go so the herding and latching are familiar rather than theoretical. KinsLe's Care Pass hands a relief carer clear temporary access to the Khaki Campbell's routine and key details while you are away, so the water changes, egg checks and lock-up steps are all in one place.