Noisy duck!

[Castleringer]

We have 5 ducks. Our oldest girls are Khaki Campbell and have stopped laying as they are over 6 years old. The other 3 lay most days. For the past 6 months, one of our Khakis makes the most awful quacking till she is hourse. She can quack for 4 or 5 hours, morning, noon and even at night. We have tried everything to stop her - shooing her away, feeding her her favourite foods squirting her with water, nothing will stop her! We are almost at breaking point. As they are part of the family, we don't want to get rid of her and I'm not sure anyone else (however remote) would put up with this noise. We have tried everywhere for help but not found a solution yet. You are our last hope. PLEASE any suggestions before we all go mad!!

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC!
Can you take a clear video of her noise making and upload it to Youtube?

 

[Canadian Wind]

I'm sorry, this had me laughing because I went through the same thing! Luna quacked herself hoarse sounding almost more drake than duck. She's calmed down now, and is starting to get her voice back.

Wish I could help more than that. Maybe use some DUCK tape on her bill? (yes, I was kidding)

Welcome to the barnyard!

 

[Castleringer]

Thanks folks. Bit of a technophobe so will have a go at uploading to YouTube and get back to you. Only recorded a minute not the full 5 hours!!!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Is she quacking at night too?

 

[Kiki]

Thanks folks. Bit of a technophobe so will have a go at uploading to YouTube and get back to you. Only recorded a minute not the full 5 hours!!!!

You can do it!

 

[Castleringer]

Try this...

 

[Castleringer]

Sorry! Will try again. Yes, sometimes for hours during the night when they are all tucked up. There's no obvious trigger.

 

[Miss Lydia]

It says video is private

 

[Miss Lydia]

Any lights on in the coop?