I have a 17 week old Aylesbury an 11 week old runner duck and 2 11 week old Cayugas. I hatched and raised them myself and handled them regularly and they all loved lots of cuddles, and would crowd around me in the morning until I threw them peas in their pool.
Now however they act like I'm a stranger to the point where one of the Cayugas runs around the garden screaming like she's scared for her life if I so much as look in her direction. I've tried everything I even got a duck diaper so I could have a bit of alone time with each of them indoors in the hope they would like me again. It didn't help. I still try everyday, the two Cayugas in particular absolutely hate me if I pick them up they bite me.
I try to go out when they are calm and offer treats from a distance and I try to handle as little as possible at the moment as they don't seem to be able to handle physical contact but I'm at a loss of what to try for the best. Even my Button quail are more friendly with me.
Is it just a phase or will they be like this forever?
Any suggestions or advice?
Thanks in advance

Now however they act like I'm a stranger to the point where one of the Cayugas runs around the garden screaming like she's scared for her life if I so much as look in her direction. I've tried everything I even got a duck diaper so I could have a bit of alone time with each of them indoors in the hope they would like me again. It didn't help. I still try everyday, the two Cayugas in particular absolutely hate me if I pick them up they bite me.

I try to go out when they are calm and offer treats from a distance and I try to handle as little as possible at the moment as they don't seem to be able to handle physical contact but I'm at a loss of what to try for the best. Even my Button quail are more friendly with me.
Is it just a phase or will they be like this forever?

Any suggestions or advice?
Thanks in advance
