Best treat?

[SoonersDucks]

So I didn’t start off right with my ducks. I didn’t get them trained or use to human interaction. So whenever they see me or my wife coming, the flip out. I don’t see them as pets, but getting them “trained” to come for food or something would be very helpful.

what treats or food do your ducks go crazy for? Something that if you have it, they just come waddling right over?

 

[Ratchnick]

Worms of any type. You can get Freeze dried meal worms or live nightcrawlers.

 

[Miss Lydia]

It’s not a good time of year for digging worms but I can bring out the shovel or spade an I have an audience. So now I bring out dried meal worms and they go crazy. Mine love dry dog food to I put into a plastic coffee can with lid and shake it if they aren’t right there and they come running but usually all I have to do is walk into the room where I keep the feed and they are all standing at the door waiting for me. Start out by tossing some treats on the ground away from you and then over the course of a few weeks get them closer an closer. Don’t try an touch. I whistle and shake the can to bring mine in if they are out foraging

 

[Runner duck mom]

Our ducks love earthworms too and most seem to go crazy for mealworms.
Their other top favs are peas, cooked corn, tomatoes, watermelon and scrambled eggs.
This is an awesome list of treats...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/the-ultimate-list-of-duck-treats-and-supplements.242460/
You could also pick a specific time of day to bring them treats and they will come to expect it. I don't know how but ours always know when I'm late for treat time and remind me

 

[thumper650]

My boys love peas, and dried mealworms. My hen on the other side LOVES dried mealworms, and if I give her peas, she sounds like she’s saying “ where’s the mealworms, I know you have some in the garage! “

 

[Miss Lydia]

Fried Mealworms? @thumper650

 

[thumper650]

Fried Mealworms? @thumper650

Autocorrect strikes again! I’m not making Kentucky Fried Mealworms!

 

[DiYMama540]

Yep, agree with others about the mealworms...all my birds lose their minds if they hear a plastic bag shake at all! @WannaBeHillBilly was able to successfully switch from the mealworms to cat food though!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Autocorrect strikes again! I’m not making Kentucky Fried Mealworms!

I was just wondering if you’d taken to frying up meal worms Mine request both meal worms and dog food

 

[thumper650]

Tonight’s special is mealworms, served on dog food, complimented with a dirty puddle.