Bdavide
Hatching
Hey guys,
I introduced a couple ducks to my little backyard farm project (4 hens.) They seemed to bond with the chickens relatively well after a few days, at least to where no bullying was seen. As my two year old likes to yell out the window "Hey Ducks be nice to the chickens!" But unlike the chickens, they have not seemed to recognize me as "friend" or food/water yet. Chicks will (albeit skittishly) waddle up to me for a hello and even take food from me on occasion. But the ducks just honk and walk away Any advice on how to ease their nerves? I'd like to be able to feed/pet/pickup and eventually get my toddler to do the same. I've tried food, no luck. Thought about picking them up daily so they understood no danger, but to get them I'd need to corner them, that'll just scare them MORE.
Ducks are Rouen's, about 14 weeks old. Been with me about 2-3 weeks.
I introduced a couple ducks to my little backyard farm project (4 hens.) They seemed to bond with the chickens relatively well after a few days, at least to where no bullying was seen. As my two year old likes to yell out the window "Hey Ducks be nice to the chickens!" But unlike the chickens, they have not seemed to recognize me as "friend" or food/water yet. Chicks will (albeit skittishly) waddle up to me for a hello and even take food from me on occasion. But the ducks just honk and walk away Any advice on how to ease their nerves? I'd like to be able to feed/pet/pickup and eventually get my toddler to do the same. I've tried food, no luck. Thought about picking them up daily so they understood no danger, but to get them I'd need to corner them, that'll just scare them MORE.
Ducks are Rouen's, about 14 weeks old. Been with me about 2-3 weeks.