I have one Pekin about 12 weeks old and 9 other ducks 3 of each Rouen, Swedish Blue, & Buff, these are about 5 weeks old
I did have 4 Rouen but one I think was eaten by a snapping turtle in broad daylight and witnessed by the other ducks.
Now they will not go near the water. and I even have to run them out of their house in the mornings.
I was able to catch and eliminate the turtle... but it is sad to see the ducks avoid the water. It was fun to watch them splash and duck and dive.
Will they eventually get over their fear ?
I did have 4 Rouen but one I think was eaten by a snapping turtle in broad daylight and witnessed by the other ducks.
Now they will not go near the water. and I even have to run them out of their house in the mornings.
I was able to catch and eliminate the turtle... but it is sad to see the ducks avoid the water. It was fun to watch them splash and duck and dive.
Will they eventually get over their fear ?