imprinted duck

So I have a bit of an adorable problem. We got 5 Campbell ducklings because I love the 3 adults we have now, and I believe one imprinted on me! They were about 2 days or so old when I brought them home a few days ago. At first I had them in a brooder with my chicks temporarily (just for the...

I have a hormonal teenager Drake who's been with me since one day old.. pinning, waterhose, attention, stick(was scared by sight of a large stick for a while) , time out. Nothing is detouring him From trying to mate me. Ive tried female ducks and he ran across the field terrified. He has two...

Hi, I’ve recently got 5 pekin ducklings that are a week old now and I’ve had them for 6 days and they’re still scared of me and run away or panic and scream when I hold them. I had them incubated so when they hatched they would’ve seen another human and known to imprint on humans. Any tips on...

Hello to my fellow House Duck Keepers! Let's start a thread for us! Everything house poultry related. Anyone can join in from a partial house duck owner, previous house duck owner or current house duck owner! Chickens and all poultry indoor keepers too! Tips, questions, pictures EVERYTHING! How...

hello, I've recently rescued a 9 month old pekin duck. She is really adorable, loves being around people and cuddling, but seems a little socially inept around my other ducks. She came from a family who couldn't keep her because of the landlord, and when I got her she was all on her own. I...

We hatched a duckling two days ago. We had two eggs almost ready to hatch, but unfortunately the other one didn't make it, leaving us only one. The lone duckling, Pippi, seems to have imprinted on us already. We were planning to transfer two ducklings outdoors after a few weeks, but can a single...