I found BYC over 12 years ago, before we moved from Alaska to Alabama and I ordered a trio of runners from Metzer Farms.
The last of the original trio passed away around 2 years ago, which left me with 2 ducks. Well, as of this morning, I'm down to one duck, Attu. She'll be 10 this year. She has 4 chickens, one of which was raised by her ducky friend and she was the honorary aunt. They were a trio, 2 ducks and a very confused chicken. I split the ducks off 2 weeks ago after a hawk attach on Kodiak and they were separated from the chickens for a few days and now her chicken has been hanging with the chickens more than the ducks.
So Attu is lonely. Attu is almost 10. Introducing ducklings will take a while and I'd rather her not be lonely that long. I've never introduced new adult birds. I think that is probably my best route. I have the in theory how to do it, but is there a faster way so the poor girl isn't lonely? Tips/tricks from those that have done it?
She's pretty laid back, but she also has an opinion and will take it out on smaller birds.
The last of the original trio passed away around 2 years ago, which left me with 2 ducks. Well, as of this morning, I'm down to one duck, Attu. She'll be 10 this year. She has 4 chickens, one of which was raised by her ducky friend and she was the honorary aunt. They were a trio, 2 ducks and a very confused chicken. I split the ducks off 2 weeks ago after a hawk attach on Kodiak and they were separated from the chickens for a few days and now her chicken has been hanging with the chickens more than the ducks.
So Attu is lonely. Attu is almost 10. Introducing ducklings will take a while and I'd rather her not be lonely that long. I've never introduced new adult birds. I think that is probably my best route. I have the in theory how to do it, but is there a faster way so the poor girl isn't lonely? Tips/tricks from those that have done it?
She's pretty laid back, but she also has an opinion and will take it out on smaller birds.