Had some time to logically think this out. I am not sure getting them will be a good idea. We had that mink attack a while back and it made me rethink getting more ducks. The ducks we have now are in the shed at night, which is secure. I have an area in our barn that I put the new ducks in for a bit to acclimate and to make sure they are healthy and also to get them used to the other ducks. Problem is that it is not totally predator proof. I never thought about minks or weasels before. I can shut part of the barn up and it is safe from foxes, raccoons, etc, but mink can get in to the area where the ducks would be. In almost 11 years it has never been a problem except that one time, but I am too scared to take the chance with getting more ducks and having something happen. I really want them, but I just feel like it might be too dangerous for the week that they have to spend in there.
There has been no evidence of the mink returning. But maybe I am just missing it. So, I guess I have to do the right thing and not bring any more ducks here. I tried to figure out how to keep them in the stall temporarily and keep them safe, but there is no way to completely predator proof it against something that can get into very small spaces. Too big an area. The larger animals would have to get into a horse stall, over two doors and into the stall to get them and I don't think they could do that with my horses in the stalls. They would drive them out. But the weasels can climb and get into the barn easily and the horses would not even notice.
I am really bummed, I so wanted these girls................I really hate that mink for ruining my peace of mind.
