Duck Owner by Accident- Duck ID

[BeakyBuzzard]

Hello, we have had chickens & Guinea fowl for years. This winter (PA) w/snow on ground & storm predicted a duck showed up. Cold, her poop was frozen to her & hungry, we took her in. Now she is sitting on eggs & we thought we would get her some ducklings because unless her fling w/a rooster produces offspring Petunia will b highly disappointed.

This has sometimes worked with hens. We are thinking of fencing the garden where the pond is located as Petunia has taken to following our Guineas who travel far & wide, much too dangerous for any bird let alone a duck w/clipped wings!

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Does anyone have suggestions on Petunia's type? Fencing? The garden is surrounded by Eunonymous bushes on 2 sides, 1 side of which is backed by 4' high diamond mesh horse fencing, 1 side 3/4 of which is pole building & 4th side which we look out on from house is grassy area which cannot be included within pond garden as snow removal, & trailers use area. I thought a wrought iron type fence across front lined with a wire w/smaller guage would look nice. Enclosing the top would b a challenge & not sure it could b done aesthetically & economically.
Thank you,
Chris

 

[silkiecuddles]

Pretty duck. Looks like a khaki or maybe a mallard.
Are you saying you think she mated with a rooster? I don't think that's possible for a duck and chicken to produce offspring.
And are you saying you want to build her her own fenced in area?
I don't think you need a roof, but you should provide her with some sort of shelter, like a dog house.

 

[BeakyBuzzard]

Hi,
Yes she mated with a rooster! Yes there have been cases of offspring resulting but very rare. Yes we are considering fencing the garden area where the small pond is located. There are 3 Alberta Spruce, approximately 25-30 years old, 1 is adjacent to upper & lower pond with an Azaela between pond & tree. This is where she has located her nest, it's very difficult to see under the tree & it gives her immediate access to both ponds. There are 3 very small Azaelas just planted & too young to provide shelter. The Japanese Maple is 30 years plus & provides shade in summer. The other shrub, name escapes me at moment, is likewise 25-30 years old & provides shade in summer. Eunonymous, 8' high x 2-3' wide surrounds 2 sides creating wind & sight barrier. Evergreen w/numerous low branches for perching- more benefit for chickens then ducks! East side has pole building 16' & then open for 10-12'. On the South side 18-24" behind Eunonymous is 4' high diamond mesh fence approximately 1-3" off ground (varies). The pond forms the perimeter of garden on Northeast side with a 2' wide path from grass to Southwest side where diamond mesh fence located. Path runs along railroad tie retaining wall that runs length of garden

The picture gives you an idea of what I'm describing. The shed is out of the picture to the left.
We can easily create a roofed shelter for her hidden behind the Alberta Spruce & sheltered from winter winds & summer sun by Eunonymous bushes. Electric is located conveniently at back of garden.
Goal of fencing is to contain the ducks, thus preventing her & future additions from following the Guineas who travel across the road into the woods, neighbours yards, neighbouring farm fields, & our pastures! The Guineas can fly, while Petunia has had her wings clipped.
In this picture the Eunonymous had recently been cut back very hard. They are much fuller & taller now then in picture.

 

[silkiecuddles]

Wow beautiful area!! She'll be one spoiled duck!

That area should be perfectly fine.