Help me please I have new ducks.......

[ronmybaby]

I bought these three ducks, one male two females and once I let them out of the car and put them on the pond they have spent the last 2 days now in the brush not getting in the water or eatting or nothing!! I'm afraid they will starve themselves to death. I never see them swimming around out there in the pond. What is wrong? Are they nesting or something. I don't want to disturb them too much. I am afraid if I go to close they might run off. I clipped their wings they aren't going to fly away. But they aren't moving from that one spot. What is wrong with them?? I am throwing fish food into the pond and some cracked corn near the edge so food is there but I don't see any of it being ate. I'm worried. Any help or info is appreciated.

 

[The Duck ABC's]

Cracked corn is not duck food. They get malnourished and fat from that. There is simply no protein or niacin in it. You need to get 16% protein into their diet. A lack of niacin can cause serious health issues. You should also confine them at night or predators will get them in no time.

 

[gofasterstripe]

You would be scared too if someone took you to a new place, clipped your wings and put you on a pond and said there you go, live here.

 

[TLWR]

Give them time. How old are they? Do they have any sort of protection against predators you plan on using for them at night?
You uprooted 3 ducks from what they knew and put them in a totally new place and they need to learn they are safe (and they need to be safe). Find a feed store and see if you can locate a bag of food appropriate for ducks whatever age they are. Poor ducks are likely scared out of their feathers right now and need time to adjust.