My duck is a psycho, I’m ready to lose it!

[beccaWA]

Rehome. Not worth the annoyance.

 

[chickens really]

Never feel bad because not everyone is a Duck person.. I love the silly Birds and prefer them over the Chickens. Do what ever makes you happy. Owning Birds should be relaxing. Not you crying and throwing flip flops at them..
Anyways I wish you the best on your decision...

 

[thumper650]

Xanax? ...

For the duck or the owner??

 

[CarleeAnn]

Could something be visiting it every night/early morning? A raccoon, opossum, owl, etc.?

From my understanding you don’t let it out when it starts quacking, right? If you are letting it out, you shouldn’t, because that would reinforce that quacking means it gets let out or that you come visit it.

Ignore it? See if she stops- I know this may not be favorable for your neighbors but if you want to keep your duck and don’t want to rehome you’ll have to “train” it not to quack....

 

[annabobbob717]

Hello..I have two Call Hens that yap too. By getting rid of her won't solve the problem. Another one will take over. Sounds like you have younger Ducks..My yappers are two years old and it's just something Hens do. They quiet down though after Breeding season. What breeds do you have?..

 

[annabobbob717]

So I tried putting the ducks in a large wooden box I use as a brooder for the past two nights. I covered the top which is chicken wired with a light cloth to block out sunlight but keep airflow. I was shocked when at 8 am, still no quacking! They went about their normal routine of laying in the early morning without a single peep. Problem solved I guess?

 

[Lil Drake40]

 

[Runner duck mom]

That's awesome!

 

[CrystaBub]