Found a cartridge casing in my duck's run area

[DuckyDonna]

When we were working on our new duck run construction we were very careful about dropping screws and washers. When we dropped one we knew it and stopped everything until we found it. I borrowed one of those magnetic poles from @Runner duck mom. I went around the run with it and found a ton of staples, screws, nails clips and all sorts of metal stuff that we didn't put there. They were all old, rusty and not something we had used.

I felt good and thought we had everything until the ducks started foraging in the new area and I couldn't believe all they dug up. 4" screws, big long nails, more staples every day there would be something sitting on top of the ground. I hope we've got it under control now because I haven't seen anything lately but it's certainly a scary thing to find all that crap!

 

[DiYMama540]

That's a really cool video.

I know!! I would love for the birds to leave me something...other than poo! I love that little girl's story and collection!!

 

[casportpony]

Agree with that, the chickens usually decipher edibles by sight...the waterfowl in my yard have to taste test first

Did any of yall see that video a few years back about the girl feeding the crows....they brought her little trinkets everyday to say thanks! I'll try to find the vid.

@TwoCrows, you gotta see this video!

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

You just need a magnet, we got one from the hard

ware/ lumber store.

 

[Mimi13]

I did a necropsy for someone's peafowl and found these their gizzards:View attachment 1988680 View attachment 1988681
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Oh the things those birds will swallow. I’ve been amazed at what I found in each one I’ve necropsied.

 

[Pennys Mama]

You just need a magnet, we got one from the hard

ware/ lumber store.

Unfortunately not all metals are attracted to a magnet. Them ducks will eat anything it seems!

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Unfortunately not all metals are attracted to a magnet. Them ducks will eat anything it seems!

Metal detectors are really expensive, my husband has one. Most metals would be picked up for just $10 though.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

BTW I wouldn't buy a metal detector for my husband, so my mom did last Christmas. I felt like it was a waste of money. Guess who was right. In one year he used it 2 times, and that was only because our sons begged him to!

 

[Pennys Mama]

Oh the things those birds will swallow. I’ve been amazed at what I found in each one I’ve necropsied.

Where would the items be? In the gizzards?

Metal detectors are really expensive, my husband has one. Most metals would be picked up for just $10 though.

I use one of the "magnets on a pole", I'll hafta just start picking up my spent shells/brass, how hard can that be?

 

[DuckyDonna]

You just need a magnet, we got one from the hard

ware/ lumber store.

I just got that one from Amazon. It works great but my husband says it probably won't pick up brass.