Hi - We raise ducks

[campsuz]

We started with 1 duck that my children didn't want (Sara Jane). She was lonely so we added 4 more Ancona ducklings - When they grew up, 2 were female and 2 were males. After 4 years we had about 90 ducks - even though we were collecting the eggs for food. I found someone to nurture most of our ducks this summer. They enjoy ducks and wanted to add to their flock and I needed to subtract - so they took 62 ducks, leaving me with 28. I stopped by to introduce myself today and see if I could find an answer. I know the essential oils to prevent mice repel mice, but I was not sure which essential oils I can put in the duck pen that the ducks enjoy but the mice don't. The following have been suggested to repel mice. Will any of the following be enjoyable to ducks?
Peppermint Oil
Tea Tree Oil
Lemon Oil
Lavender Oil
Eucalyptus Oil
Clove Oil
Cinnamon Oil
Cedarwood Oil
Bergamot Oil
Balsam Fir Oil
Citronella Oil
Rosemary Oil

 

[N F C]

Hi, wow, that's a lot of ducks! I've never had the chance to raise them, but you might be able to get some advice about essential oils in the Duck forum: Duck forum

Thanks for joining us!

 

[GodLovesU]

 

[Debbie292d]

90 ducks! Wow! Hi, and welcome to BYC!

I had written an article about Mice Deterents and there's info in there about what's used. The only thing I know to avoid is Tea Tree Oil because it can be toxic to parrots (I have two). Cedarwood is another I'd stay away from.

If I can't trust it for my parrots, I wouldn't trust it for my chickens.

We're glad you're here!

 

[campsuz]

Hi, wow, that's a lot of ducks! I've never had the chance to raise them, but you might be able to get some advice about essential oils in the Duck forum: Duck forum

Thanks for joining us!

Thank you!

 

[campsuz]

May He pour out His blessings on you!

 

[campsuz]

90 ducks! Wow! Hi, and welcome to BYC!

I had written an article about Mice Deterents and there's info in there about what's used. The only thing I know to avoid is Tea Tree Oil because it can be toxic to parrots (I have two). Cedarwood is another I'd stay away from.

If I can't trust it for my parrots, I wouldn't trust it for my chickens.

We're glad you're here!

Good advice! Thank you!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[BoundlessLove]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens!
Hope you find some help here!

 

[CCsGarden]

Welcome to BYC!