I have a female duck that has been getting pushy with two of her flock mates. There is only two in particular she's trying to dominate, a male and a female. She been doing this since we lost one almost a week ago (fox nabbed him I think). She's losing the feathers on the back of her head because...
In the past few weeks I've had some wild visitors...
First the cousins come to visit, that meaning wild Mallards landed in the yard and hung out for a while. My ducks were unimpressed.
Another day, black bellied whistling ducks landed on the roof. my ducks were extremely confused by this.
Today...
Earlier tonight, a fox came through my yard. He was chased off before he could grab anyone but a few weeks back I did lose a duck, probably to this same fox. I spritzed some Animal B Gon around their pen for tonight and hopefully that will keep him away for tonight.
What do you all do to ward...
I have a broody Blue Swedish. She had been sitting on her clutch for a few weeks now and I didn't think anything of it because she's done it before (and nothing hatched). I came out yesterday, and she was tending to a just hatched duckling! So far, three more have hatched. She has more eggs...
Hi, I'm new to the forums but I need some advice.
In the early evening while I was at work, my mother let my 5 ducks out to walk. I came home from to find Marta, my blue swedish duck, on her back and feebly waving one of her feet. I immediately went to right her and she couldn't stand on her...