Hi. New here.

[Sourmug]

Hi.

I just signed up here on BYC. I am new to ducks. Have a bunch that I visit at a lake last 18 month's. Have come on this sight many times in my searches for duck education.

I rescued 2 pekin ducklings that had been dumped at around 1 - 2 weeks old. Now 5 months.

Last week the female suddenly died. Eating and acting normal. While happily bathing in her pool, she made strange sound and looked like a seizure and was gone. It was all very sudden and quick.

The male is so lonely. He's not doing his usual routine. Eats little. Losing weight. Quacks non stop unless I am with him.

Have tried all week to find a companion. Tractor Supply will have ducklings in 2 weeks. Don't know if it's best to get new ones to raise or try to find some his age or older. Alfred is very sweet, smart, and likes to be handled (more so with his girl gone).

I live in Fayetteville, GA. Any suggestions / advice would be appreciated.

Thanks.

The chicken forum kindly forwarded me the link to find my state group.

 

[Bamabexchicks]

Hi.

I just signed up here on BYC. I am new to ducks. Have a bunch that I visit at a lake last 18 month's. Have come on this sight many times in my searches for duck education.

I rescued 2 pekin ducklings that had been dumped at around 1 - 2 weeks old. Now 5 months.

Last week the female suddenly died. Eating and acting normal. While happily bathing in her pool, she made strange sound and looked like a seizure and was gone. It was all very sudden and quick.

The male is so lonely. He's not doing his usual routine. Eats little. Losing weight. Quacks non stop unless I am with him.

Have tried all week to find a companion. Tractor Supply will have ducklings in 2 weeks. Don't know if it's best to get new ones to raise or try to find some his age or older. Alfred is very sweet, smart, and likes to be handled (more so with his girl gone).

I live in Fayetteville, GA. Any suggestions / advice would be appreciated.

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The chicken forum kindly forwarded me the link to find my state group.

Hello! Welcome to BYC! Someone from the duck group will no doubt be around soon to help you!

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Welcome to our eggcelent flock here at BYC!

 

[Melky]

Welcome to BYC!
Beautiful ducks.

 

[Kkrista123]

Hello and !!
It would be best to get him a friend close to his age!! Preferably another Hen too over a drake.
So sorry for your loss

 

[CrystaBub]

I'm sorry about your girl... You're doing the right thing to try and find your boy a mate. Try Craigslist - I just did a search in the Atlanta area and found a few hits - but not sure exactly how far you're willing to travel. Also there may be rescue organizations near you. there are also Facebook duck groups that have ducks available all the time. If you need any help finding them, private message me.

 

[ClucksAndCombs]

Welcome to BYC!

Feel free to ask questions, there are so many wonderful and knowledgeable people who will answer them!

Enjoy your time on this amazing site!

 

[DuckyDonna]

@chrystabub is right! Craig's list! I just found a little drake for my girls yesterday in Breman, GA. There are a lot of ducks for sale in the Atlanta area. This looked pretty good and the ducks don't appear to be too young! https://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/grd/d/villa-rica-ducks/6783002865.html

 

[Miss Lydia]

 

[Sourmug]

Thank you all for the ideas on where to look. I have been on Craigslist, tried all Tractor Supply Stores around us, the Georgia Market Bulletin, Petfinder. Heard about an Auction in Barnesville. Had no idea about Facebook.

DuckyDonna, thank you for the link for Villa Rica. I didn't see that one when searching. Will look into that.