Does anyone have their duck(s) micro-chipped?

[LoreenH]

I know most of you have way more ducks than I will. We have our indoor cats 'chipped just in case they get out, and was wondering if it were feasible to do it with ducks. I will be getting Swedish ducks (3-5) so I doubt they would fly out of the yard, but you never know when a two-legged predator might happen by. Our ducks will be in the backyard that is fully enclosed by a 6-foot wood fence, at night they will be in a predator proof pen. I've heard some ducks can be escape artists, we're taking a good look at the perimeter of the yard to see where a duck of any size might get out.

 

[Shadowhills Farm]

We don't have any of our animals chipped, but then again, no one knows that we live out here on a farm!

We may be looking to chipping my horse and cat in the future though.

 

[classroomducks]

That is an interesting thought. I hadnt thought of that. Im wondering if there would be enough skin between the feathers and the muscle though. I have my kitties done and they did it in the scruff of their neck. Im not sure ducks would have any lose skin...Im not sure though...interesting thought.

 

[Wifezilla]

I would do a leg band before I would chip one.

 

[LoreenH]

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Do you put info on it like you do on a dog ID tag? I've seen wild & tame birds with leg bands but never looked at one.

 

[Wifezilla]

I guess. I just know that if I had had my ducks chipped, it would have been a total waste on the 2 that got eaten by a hawk. Besides, if you chip the duck and the duck wanders off, how will anyone know it is not feral? There would have to be a visual cue...like a leg band.

 

[LoreenH]

That makes more sense. I will check more into leg bands. We have no ducks of any kind in the neighborhood, yet. A number of people have chickens though. One person had a couple of pygmy goats but had to re-home them because they kept getting into the neighbors yards and eating everything.

 

[duckluck]

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Do you put info on it like you do on a dog ID tag? I've seen wild & tame birds with leg bands but never looked at one.

National Band & Tag company will if you order bands from them. I just did.

 

[LoreenH]

Thank you. I will check into them. I love this forum, I learn something new everyday!

 

[Bossroo]

DO NOT even cosider doing the microchip thing. Big Brother will not only charge you a HUGE fee, but the amount of paperwork, red tape, etc. will smother you. You will have to register your farm , thereafter known as a premises, and they will make you register and microchip every animal on your premises. You will not be able to move your duck or any of your animals to a Vet, or even next door without letting the authorities know about it. BAD , BAD , BAD .