Duck is missing

[MiniflockMom]

Tonight I went to feed and put the flock to bed. One of my pekin ducks is gone. No feathers nothing just gone. I have one other one who was not the dominant female is fine and usual Duckie. I know ducks dont like to be alone. What should I do? Get a duckling? Wait and see how she acts alone??
Thanks
MiniflockMom

 

[HappyClucker7]

I would go and look for the other one, or wait for her to come back. Sometimes birds decide to go exploring, or they get lost. I would not immediately assume that she's dead.

 

[MiniflockMom]

I would go and look for the other one, or wait for her to come back. Sometimes birds decide to go exploring, or they get lost. I would not immediately assume that she's dead.

I hope not. I love her. Maybe she will be mad in the morning.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Did she come home? maybe sitting on a nest somewhere?

 

[MiniflockMom]

Did she come home? maybe sitting on a nest somewhere?

She has not come home. Duckie her sister cries all day for her. With no answer I think she has been taken by something. Today I got 2 ducklings. They are in a brooder....she is "special" non dominant so not sure she would be a good mom. So I plan on taking them outside while it is hot to let them meet. Hopefully and prayerfully all goes well.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Meeting and greeting may take many days to weeks but it will happen. After all, they are flock obsessed so she will eventually accept them. Just watch in the meantime she is nice.
Very sorry about your duck being taken. Are they inside fencing or a pen?

 

[Callender Girl]

It's heartbreaking to lose one, especially when you don't know what happened so you can try to prevent it next time. Here's hoping you and Duckie begin to feel better with the addition of the little ones. Let us know how it goes.

 

[MiniflockMom]

I have a full full around the yard where they free range. She could not have gotten over...under...or through with out help. I'm very sad with the lonely quack of her sister wanting her to come home.

 

[HappyClucker7]

She has not come home. Duckie her sister cries all day for her. With no answer I think she has been taken by something. Today I got 2 ducklings. They are in a brooder....she is "special" non dominant so not sure she would be a good mom. So I plan on taking them outside while it is hot to let them meet. Hopefully and prayerfully all goes well.

I'm sorry she didn't come back.
I hope everything goes well with the babies' introduction, and that your big girl isn't so lonely anymore.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have a full full around the yard where they free range. She could not have gotten over...under...or through with out help. I'm very sad with the lonely quack of her sister wanting her to come home.

It's so sad to hear them call for their family. Hopefully she'll warm up to the ducklings quick.