memory?

[Duck mommy 2019]

if 2 (or more!) ducks grow up together and are separated once fully grown how long will they be able to remember each other?

 

[KaleIAm]

Interesting question. Are you just curious?

While I adore my ducks I have been regularly unimpressed with their intelligence.

I had to bring one of my ducks inside and keep her separate from the others for 2 or maybe 3 weeks after her surgery. (It was 3 years ago.) When I took her back out everyone was thrilled to see her.

I have no idea if they would remember one of their flock if you separated them for months or a year, or why you would ever do that.

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

Interesting question. Are you just curious?

While I adore my ducks I have been regularly unimpressed with their intelligence.

I had to bring one of my ducks inside and keep her separate from the others for 2 or maybe 3 weeks after her surgery. (It was 3 years ago.) When I took her back out everyone was thrilled to see her.

I have no idea if they would remember one of their flock if you separated them for months or a year, or why you would ever do that.

we can only have a certain amount of ducks, so we can’t add very many more females. they all (the males and females we have now) all get along perfectly but in the summer my friend is gonna take the girls then give them back to us next winter so the males don’t fight/over mate them.

 

[KaleIAm]

we can only have a certain amount of ducks, so we can’t add very many more females. they all (the males and females we have now) all get along perfectly but in the summer my friend is gonna take the girls then give them back to us next winter so the males don’t fight/over mate them.

Ooh, that makes sense. Hopefully that works!

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

Ooh, that makes sense. Hopefully that works!

thank you,

 

[Raenh]

I'm interested in finding out this too... because if this roommate moves out and I'm able to support myself without one. I'm going to get Donella, Isabella, and sodapop back. Even if it takes work to reintroduce, I want my girls back.
Honestly, once I get a job - I'm going to work on getting them back... I worked so hard to get isa and Donella to trust me - and fancy died protecting Isa. This roommate thing isn't worth my sanity.

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

I'm interested in finding out this too... because if this roommate moves out and I'm able to support myself without one. I'm going to get Donella, Isabella, and sodapop back. Even if it takes work to reintroduce, I want my girls back.
Honestly, once I get a job - I'm going to work on getting them back... I worked so hard to get isa and Donella to trust me - and fancy died protecting Isa. This roommate thing isn't worth my sanity.

if you do please keep us updated on how it goes!

 

[Ratchnick]

Completely guessing, i think they will remember.

 

[Raenh]

I think they will, too... they might have to reestablish pecking order, but I think they'll remember.

Speedy hasn't been the same since Isabella has been gone, and neither has Sugarbaby since sodapop has been gone. Isa and speedy kinda bonded after fancy died. Donella, she was the oldest and basically second in command only because I made speedy head duck with my constant interference when I wouldn't let anyone pick on her or chase her...
oh, and when Donella tried to pecking order me and was yelling at me, Speedy came zooming outta the coop, and jumped her like she was a drake. I felt bad for Donella, but it was kinda funny and cute that speedy did that, exactly like I did when I was defending her.

Very careful not to do that with beedee because well, speedy will always come first and it's speedy doing the picking atm... I just temper it, and get between them rather then actually defending.

 

[thumper650]

Your males still may fight, even while the ladies are away. Mine do!