Lonely girl

[ElleMc]

Yesterday, I unexpectedly lost one of my ducks. She seemed fine the night before, but when I woke, she was gone. She had laid a few rubber eggs leading up to her death so I think she may have had a virus.
Now I have one female. Everything I've read says that it's cruel to keep just one. She's acting normal and laying normally so I don't think she is sick. I do plan to wait at least a week though before I take any action, just to be sure.
I have looked everywhere I can think of and cannot find a companion for her. I found a woman who was willing to take her but she has an all male flock and I just don't think that giving her my girl is a good idea. She said that she would keep her separate from the boys, but to me, that sounds as bad as keeping her with me but with more stress.
I am in North Mississippi/Memphis. Any solutions or ideas are appreciated.

 

[Spartan22]

Yesterday, I unexpectedly lost one of my ducks. She seemed fine the night before, but when I woke, she was gone. She had laid a few rubber eggs leading up to her death so I think she may have had a virus.
Now I have one female. Everything I've read says that it's cruel to keep just one. She's acting normal and laying normally so I don't think she is sick. I do plan to wait at least a week though before I take any action, just to be sure.
I have looked everywhere I can think of and cannot find a companion for her. I found a woman who was willing to take her but she has an all male flock and I just don't think that giving her my girl is a good idea. She said that she would keep her separate from the boys, but to me, that sounds as bad as keeping her with me but with more stress.
I am in North Mississippi/Memphis. Any solutions or ideas are appreciated.

Can you purchase or ask her for one of her male Duck for companionship? until you can find a better alternatives?

 

[CarleeAnn]

I’m so sorry for your loss.

I would agree, don’t give her to an all male flock- she’ll just be lonely there too if kept by herself.

Give her a stuffed animal and an unbreakable mirror to keep her company and spend lots of time with her!

If you have a local Tractor Supply Co. you could go there to get ducklings or maybe leave a sign with them advertising you have a female duck that needs a home or that you need another adult female duck.

I hope everything works out!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

So very sorry for your loss.

Your right best not to give her to the all drake lady even if she says she'll keep her separate.
She needs good companionship go here "where am I where are you" look up your state and post hopefully you'll find some one close by that can help you out.

 

[ElleMc]

Thank you for the ideas! I did put a pillow in with her last night. Her bedding is fleece blankets so at least she has some cozy. I'll check out the Tractor Supply too. I'll make a flyer. I know they have a board.

 

[PirateGirl]

You could look on CL for people selling duck eggs and contact them to see if they have any retired layers you could adopt as a friend for your girl.

 

[Miss Lydia]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...mind-mississippi.25131/page-114#post-19880105

 

[thumper650]

You could look on CL for people selling duck eggs and contact them to see if they have any retired layers you could adopt as a friend for your girl.

I really like this idea, that's a win win!

 

[ElleMc]

So many great ideas! Thank you so much everyone. I made a post in the Mississippi thread. I put a mirror in with her today. She's checking it out. The fam also took turns sitting out in the yard with her so she didn't have a lot of alone time. Tomorrow I'm heading to tractor supply to post a flyer. I did find someone selling female Muscovies. I've heard they are aggressive. Any thoughts?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have 4 female Muscovies they are awesome ducks.