Duck behaviour

[Runner duck mom]

They are such beautiful ducks, so neat!
We've never had broody ducks, well once for like a week so not a lot of experience with that behavior.
We did have a duck who was long overdue for a molt and wasn't as waterproof as usual so she would avoid getting in the pool.

Until she is comfortable getting back in the pool to keep herself clean, I would switch the watererer out to a bucket or some other container that she could dip her whole head in to clean her nares out.

She sure does seem like she's trying to wash up.

 

[Suedan]

It seems like bathing behavior, maybe try the deeper water dish and see what she does? Fascinating.

 

[momma chickie]

Could it be a neurological issue? I have not seen a duck do those moves outside of water...and avoiding the pool for a duck is very odd.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I thought of that too but OP said she was eating and drinking good. Which I take as normal behavior.

 

[momma chickie]

I thought of that too but OP said she was eating and drinking good. Which I take as normal behavior.

They could still be earing and drinking but have a neuro issue...OCD (obsessive compulsive duck)...something is definitely off...when it rained or sprinklers were on my.ducks would do that ever so briefly...the video of her duck and how long it did that was disturbing to watch.

 

[chickens really]

That's normal. My Call Hens do that too.

 

[jaykayhuff]

My drake Welsh Harlequin does something very similar to this after I have held him for a period of time or he has been playing with my dog. We always joke that he is trying to wash our cooties off of him after we've held him.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Might be right. lol!