Introducing ducks to pond

[lalunaharvest]

Once you let your ducks go to your pond most likely you'll find out what preds you have. on the ground and under water. Snapping turtles are big predators of water fowl.

Ahh thank you for bringing that up! I know I have a fairly large snapper in the pond! I didn’t even think of that as a pred!

 

[Miss Lydia]

We have seen some really nasty wounds on here from snappers. They will even drown an adult duck and eat it. You tube has some videos if you have a mind to watch.

 

[lalunaharvest]

I’m going to have to watch that! Now I’m totally rethinking putting them out there...I know he wonders from pond to pond!

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

I’ve tried treats with them and they just stare at me lol

What kind of treats? They have to know how tasty they are first. I am training my ducks to follow me a little bit at a time. Then everyday, I am going farther with them. One thing I was told was that you actually round them up from behind and guide them with a stick or your arms. They follow the direction of the stick. Look up you tube herding ducks. You will find a very cool video of a guy herding hundreds of ducks at the same time.

 

[thumper650]

I’m going to have to watch that! Now I’m totally rethinking putting them out there...I know he wonders from pond to pond!

Maybe you could put some fencing into the pond to give them a little splash area.