Mary51100
In the Brooder
- Mar 29, 2017
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Hi,
I've had chickens for years and on a whim my husband got 2 ducks in the spring for our pond. His theory was when the weather got cold they would be used to us and we could herd them into the barn.
We've fed them up near the barn every day with this in mind but after all this time they still don't let us get close. We live in the northeast and our pond is already frozen except for a small area where they are swimming. We've tried herding them into the barn, using a large fishing net to catch them, and putting their feed into the barn so they can walk in at will but they are too wary of us and the barn! The other night, the pond was frozen and we had a freezing sleet and I was so worried about them all night.
Does anyone have any ideas on how I can shelter them this winter? I could make a little run- in cover for them down by the pond but that won't protect them from hungry predators and if the pond is frozen, they won't be able to get away. I'm amazed they haven't been eaten yet! They are both males, a Silver Appleyard and a Rouen. Any help would be appreciated.
I've had chickens for years and on a whim my husband got 2 ducks in the spring for our pond. His theory was when the weather got cold they would be used to us and we could herd them into the barn.
We've fed them up near the barn every day with this in mind but after all this time they still don't let us get close. We live in the northeast and our pond is already frozen except for a small area where they are swimming. We've tried herding them into the barn, using a large fishing net to catch them, and putting their feed into the barn so they can walk in at will but they are too wary of us and the barn! The other night, the pond was frozen and we had a freezing sleet and I was so worried about them all night.
Does anyone have any ideas on how I can shelter them this winter? I could make a little run- in cover for them down by the pond but that won't protect them from hungry predators and if the pond is frozen, they won't be able to get away. I'm amazed they haven't been eaten yet! They are both males, a Silver Appleyard and a Rouen. Any help would be appreciated.