Khaki Campbell Drake

[FloydTheDuck]

hello,
i have a drake khaki campbell as a pet and he lives with the chickens
He's about 1 year old now, anyway,
whenever I try to pic him up he runs off, and he doesn't really like people
any idea on how I can make him more of a people duck?
thanks

 

[Wifezilla]

Khaki's aren't really "people ducks" so much. If you raise them from an egg you have better luck if you handle them a lot, etc... At a year old I don't think he will get much friendlier.

I have a runner I got as an adult. I have had her almost a year and she still acts like I am going to murder her if I get closer than 2'. The khakis I got at the same time weren't quite as bad, but they still weren't all cuddly or anything.

 

[FloydTheDuck]

ya, in order to hold him i have to trap him in a corner then pic him up
after a while of holding him he calms down
but i cant approach him with out him freaking out

 

[chickensioux]

I would just keep trying. Some ducks may never be that friendly some won't leave you alone. I have 2 khaki drakes and they do not like to be held. Offer lots of yummy treats and spend alot of time with them and hold them as often as you can. He may come around for you. Here is a good treat list.

Here is a HUGE list of other oods you can give your duckies:
Diet Supplements:
Romaine Lettuce (other dark lettuces, not iceberg)
Tomatoes
Worms
Nigh Crawlers
Cucumber
Cracked Corn
Eggplant
Peas
Bell peppers
Carrots
Eggs (scrambled or hardboiled chopped with shells on)
Beans (overcooked)
Feeder goldfish/minows/guppies
Plain yogurt
Mealworms
Broccoli
Cabbage
Brussel sprouts
Cauliflower
Beets
Asparagus


Special Treats:
Floating Koi Food (they love this stuff in their bath or pond, good protein)
Cottage cheese
Apples (applesauce)
Bananas (no peel)
Marigolds, pansies, clover (from a florist or homegrown, no pesticides!)
Pears
Peaches
Cherries
Grapes
Melons (cantaloupe, watermelon)
Squash
Pumpkin
Pomegranate
Turnips (cooked)
Raisins
Zucchini
Oatmeal (cooked)
Strawberries
rice (cooked, small amount)


These Treats are No-No’s!!!!
Bread
Crackers
Spinach
Onions
Potatoes
Avocados
Seeds of any kind
Chocolate
Sugar
Junk food of any kind
Nuts
Citrus (lemons, grapefruit, oranges, limes)
Popcorn


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[nivtup]

We have Khaki Campbells

They think we are axe murders.

None of them have ever acted like they wanted to be friendly.

They do "kind of" like us at feeding time.

 

[chickens4me]

Quote:

That sounds like my ducks! I'm glad to know it may not be just me....