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Hello Feather Friends,
I have visited this site often to view solutions to chick issues. I decided to take the duck pond plunge and join.
I've had chickens on and off for several years, (having moved several times and having had to start over). I recently incubated and hatched some little darlings. They are currently housed in a horse stall while the third coop is completed. I have 53 chickens, a beautiful Rooster named Slim Jim, and who know how many other possible roosters my daughter picked up in a batch of chicks.
My question! I now have ducks. They are feathered and were transitioned to the pond area Saturday. But they won't go in the new house. How do I entice them into the house? Also, do I need to leave out fresh water even though they are next to the pond? Thanks in advance for any responses!
 
DucksQuackMeUp said:
Hello Feather Friends,
I have visited this site often to view solutions to chick issues. I decided to take the duck pond plunge and join.
I've had chickens on and off for several years, (having moved several times and having had to start over). I recently incubated and hatched some little darlings. They are currently housed in a horse stall while the third coop is completed. I have 53 chickens, a beautiful Rooster named Slim Jim, and who know how many other possible roosters my daughter picked up in a batch of chicks.
My question! I now have ducks. They are feathered and were transitioned to the pond area Saturday. But they won't go in the new house. How do I entice them into the house? Also, do I need to leave out fresh water even though they are next to the pond? Thanks in advance for any responses!
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Hey there, welcome.
Sounds too simple, how about feeding the ducks in the coop?
'Your' ducks will likely drink from the pond anyways; if you put fresh water out it would just be another option.
Do it anyways, they may surprise you.

These articles on roo behavior may interest you:
Understanding Your Rooster.

Understanding Your Rooster.

The reader needs to be aware that these observations and conclusions are taken from a particular chicken keeping arrangement which was conceived to be as close as practicable to the living arrangements of the chickens' ancestors, the jungle fowl, in order to study the chicken's natural behavior...
Ask about Roosters: How to Deal with Aggression, Explained.

Ask about Roosters: How to Deal with Aggression, Explained.

After realizing the need for clarity, I decided to create an article for those of you who have roos with behavior issues, those thinking about adding one to your flock, or if you are just curious since the issue is natural to come up for each of us in even the most docile of males. It is...
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