Tnballgirl
Chirping
- May 10, 2022
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History: 2 mallards purchased at RK 1 year ago ( one male and one female), 10- 2 week old ducklings from these 2 mallards; one extra mallard has flown in to our pond and been around for a couple of months; both males leave and return almost every day; there were 12 ducklings on Friday of last week, we are at 10 now with no idea what happened to the 2.
The susie will come and "bark" at our window when she wants us to throw out feed, or when she feels a perceived threat of some kind, however these ducks (parents) are not enclosed and have not been since released at 5-6 weeks on to the pond.
Awakened this AM at 5AM by susie, outside, the orginal drake has one duckling separated from the rest and susie is chasing him while he is snapping at the baby. The other drake (incidentally is an eclipse duck) doesnt appear to be involved in any of the mess. I can only assume that this is what has happened to the 2 missing ducklings.
1. We dont have enclosures
2. The ducks are not necessarily wild nor tame, they arent terrified of us, but they will not come all of the way up to us
Will susie hurt herself if we are able to somehow try to capture her and babies, trying to escape?
Is this aggression due to mating season or just a natural aggression against ducklings?
Any suggestions on diffusing the situation or is isolation the only idea?
Attached a photo of property for reference
The susie will come and "bark" at our window when she wants us to throw out feed, or when she feels a perceived threat of some kind, however these ducks (parents) are not enclosed and have not been since released at 5-6 weeks on to the pond.
Awakened this AM at 5AM by susie, outside, the orginal drake has one duckling separated from the rest and susie is chasing him while he is snapping at the baby. The other drake (incidentally is an eclipse duck) doesnt appear to be involved in any of the mess. I can only assume that this is what has happened to the 2 missing ducklings.
1. We dont have enclosures
2. The ducks are not necessarily wild nor tame, they arent terrified of us, but they will not come all of the way up to us
Will susie hurt herself if we are able to somehow try to capture her and babies, trying to escape?
Is this aggression due to mating season or just a natural aggression against ducklings?
Any suggestions on diffusing the situation or is isolation the only idea?
Attached a photo of property for reference
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