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never done this before......

Discussion in 'Ducks' started by Johndale, Jan 26, 2010.

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  1. Jan 26, 2010 #1
    Johndale

    Johndale Chillin' With My Peeps

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    ok i have a duck on a nest on my pond and was wanting to move it to a safer location how do u do this?
    and will she accept them?
     
  3. Jan 26, 2010 #2
    Bleenie

    Bleenie Wyan-DO's

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    I've moved numerous broody chicken hens but i dont know about a duck, they have all their fluff and stuff and i think it would probably make her pretty mad.
     
  5. Jan 26, 2010 #3
    houndit

    houndit There is no H or F in Orpington!

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    It has been my experience so far that ducks will not except a nest once it is moved. There is probably an exception but I would not move it unless you have no other option whatsoever.
     
  7. Jan 26, 2010 #4
    Goat_Walker

    Goat_Walker I Am THE Crazy Duck Lady

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    When I had my ducks penned up and only had one hen I had to move her nest a few times because the goats kept finding it and stepping on it - but then again it was in a dog house so i just moved the dog house all over the pen and she always got back on.
     

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