Duck sits under ramp all day.

[ChickForLife]

I have a duck who just doesn't go in a group and have fun like the other ducks, she just sits under the ramp all day. I will occasionally see her swimming but not often. When she poops it shoots out of her butt and is liquidy. She has been like this for awhile. Oh and she is 3 months old.

 

[sourland]

Any possibility that there are drakes in the flock that are harassing her?

 

[DukesDucks]

In my flock of 7, 6 girls and a drake, I have one that seems to be a loner. Like yours she is often under the ramp or in a corner. She seems healthy, and eats, drinks and sleeps with the others. I haven't seen her being picked on by the drake or the other females. I believe it is just her personality not to be a joiner.

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Some ducks just are not as social as others. I have a hen who is very independent and is always wondering off alone. Anytime any of the drakes try to mount her she runs away and the only ducks she really will ever hang out with are her two sisters on occasion. She's been that way for years and it doesn't matter if the drakes are out or put away in their drake pen. Ducks just like people have different personalities.

 

[ChickForLife]

Any possibility that there are drakes in the flock that are harassing her?

I do I have 1 drake but I have never seen him harassing her.

 

[ChickForLife]

In my flock of 7, 6 girls and a drake, I have one that seems to be a loner. Like yours she is often under the ramp or in a corner. She seems healthy, and eats, drinks and sleeps with the others. I haven't seen her being picked on by the drake or the other females. I believe it is just her personality not to be a joiner.

That is exactly what is like for me! Thanks for sharing I feel better. From the start she just seemed different. She is also way nicer to me.

 

[Miss Lydia]

My only fawn and white Runner is a loner. She had a sister until she became egg bound and we lost her since then I see her be more on her on than with the group.

 

[Quatie]

Some ducks do like being on their own. In my flock, I usually see it more with ducks getting picked on. I have a duck that would sometimes prefer to be alone foraging, but others follow her. You can watch her trying to get away unsuccessfully.

It is also always good to take note of a loner duck, as sometimes it can also be a sign of something wrong. If they are eating and drinking normally, I wouldn't worry.