My daughter has been begging me for a "house duck." I am hoping when my mandarins hatch a clutch this week that I can get a baby and have it imprint on her.
He is in with a female and 2 mandarin ducks. They usually have a routine. The ducks go in the house to their cubby on their own... the pheasants usually are side by side on the perch in the evening. Tonight, the female went in without him and he was sitting in the back of the pen hiding in an...
I am probably worried over nothing, but I have never seen him not go up to his perch in the evening ... then I scoop him up and lock him inside the building in the pen.
That is so cute. My white peahen also adopts baby chicks. I came out one night to close the coop and everyone had gone inside except for her. She stayed outside on the silkie chicks, keeping them warm until I corralled everyone into the coop. It was heart warming.
I haven't had any in years, but I was recently inspired to get some more this fall. I am happy that yours started laying! It was the most exciting day ever, when I saw the babies parachuting down from the nest box with their parents. Mandarins are awesome parents to their young. Soooo cute to watch!
Oh how I miss my mandarins. I had some years ago, but they were absolute houdinis and I have no idea where they would escape from. All I can think looking back is that maybe through the vents in the coop? I have since put netting to fill the holes... But, at the time I finally just gave the...