Grieving Rouen hen

[sbolerjack]

I had to cull several of my drakes because my ratio of drakes to hens was way off. Now one of my hens is grieving and just stays by herself on the pond. I do have a 11 other ducks, but she just stays by herself. She seems so lost, and I don’t know what to do.

Is there anything I can do to help? I have no idea which one she was attached to, maybe all?

She is beautiful and does not look like a typical Rouen hen.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Have you noticed the others picking at her a drake running her off?

 

[sbolerjack]

Have you noticed the others picking at her a drake running her off?

No. The others seem to want to include her, but she swims off.

 

[cheezenkwackers]

How long has it been?

 

[sbolerjack]

How long has it been?

A couple of days. One drake is now trying to friend her, so maybe it will work out.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I hope it does she needs her flock with her. They do grieve when one is gone.

 

[sbolerjack]

I hope it does she needs her flock with her. They do grieve when one is gone.

I would have kept one for her, but I didn’t know which one. I got rid of five. Maybe tomorrow will be a better day.

 

[deer trail duck farms]

there just like us. time will fix it but just be patient she will come around. its unfortunate that it happens but you did what needed to be done dont feel to bad!