Please advise how I can get young ducks to go up the ramp and put themselves to bed at dusk

[CountryLivingNow]

I still have to capture the ducks before dark - either by hand or by a net. I have too many pets to have worked on taming the ducks. They like me best when I'm taking them treats. I would really appreciate if someone would tell me how to get the ducks to walk up the ramp into their coop before dark. Some have actually walked up the ramp & into the coop and when I come out to make sure they are all in the coop - they come out and then I have to snag all five of them and put them inside the coop. This is driving me crazy! I have to do this alone - son works second shift & sometimes I have to wait until it is completely dark because they don't see well at night - usually by that time I am down to 1 duck still outside the coop. I have laid back and waited for them to do this on their own with mixed success. I realize I am doing something wrong here. I can't even get them in with putting treats inside the coop. They are still young - hatched around the middle of October. Thanks for any advise.
PS - I close & lock the coop door at night because I want them locked in for their safety.

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

bring treats into the coop for them every night so they get used to a routine?

 

[Percipen]

When my little ones moved outside it took me a week or so to get them to go in on their own. When it was time to put them in for the night I would herd them into their house by staying behind them with my arms out. I looked like an idiot and my husband and kids got a kick out of watching me do it, but the ducks eventually got the idea and if they aren't already in their house when I go out, as soon as they see my arms going up, they know what's up and go into their house. I'm not gonna lie, every now and again they get stubborn and I have to herd them in there like a dork, but I think it's a lot easier than having to catch them individually

 

[chicken_party6]

Just leave em be they"ll learn mister.
And if a couple maybe get eaten it's sad but the other learn faster who knows

 

[chicken_party6]

@Poultrybonkers

 

[sourland]

Ducks are not fond of using ramps. Widening the ramp and decreasing the angle generally helps them to coop up.

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

Just leave em be they"ll learn mister.
And if a couple maybe get eaten it's sad but the other learn faster who knows

that is the worst advice ever

 

[sourland]

that is the worst advice ever

I've seen worse, especially lately, but it is right up there.

 

[chicken_party6]

that is the worst advice ever

ok well different people have different persepectives miss.

 

[Quatie]

Depending on your ducks and if they can fly or not, I wish suggests putting a small fenced area to herd them in next to the ramp. I would put my ducks on the ramp and guide them in. After a few times they get use to the ramp and can just be herded in. If they can easily jump a fence, this won't really help.