Rescue Duck. Please don’t chastise me.

[Miss Lydia]

Main thing is getting him before he becomes food for the hungry predators or gets frozen in place and then becomes food. I rescued 3 drakes from our river down below but it was in summer. I spent about a week winning them over and they were hungry. I used cracked corn because most ducks love it and it's a surefire way of winning them over pretty quick. I set up a dog x pen at the river kept one side open the side facing the river. I started putting the cracked corn down before putting up the x pen once they were looking for me with food I waited till they were out in the water after eating an set up the pen then I started by putting the cracked corn outside of the pen on the ground and gradually over a few weeks moved it inside till it was clear at the back so they had to walk all the way in. [These drakes couldn't fly] Once I got them inside and eating I closed the open end and walked in and picked each one up placed them into a dog crate and brought them home. I rehomed.

 

[onaharley]

www.michiganduckrescueandsanctuary.com
www.faunaanimalsanctuary.com
Out-Back Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Phone (734) 854-2597
https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/dlr/ here is a list of all wildlife rehab place in Michigan.

Facebook pages to rehome this duck.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1013617215335624/ Ducks for rehoming in Michigan
https://www.facebook.com/groups/454052325091625/ BYDs ISO / Re-home / Trade (Backyard Ducks) - prohibits terms like "forsale"
https://www.facebook.com/groups/michiganduckexchange/forsaleposts/ Michigan Duck Exchange
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2106992412944771 Poultry & Waterfowl Free In Need of Homes/Rescue Michigan, Indiana, & Ohio

i hope this helps you out. let me know if you have any questions.

 

[Wolfefarmyard]

I’d try enticing him with treats and then nabbing him!

I was able to catch a feral duck this way before.

 

[KaleIAm]

If I were you I would save this duck. Like others food has worked well for me in the past, mealworms in particular. Then suddenly grabbing their necks with a hand and then secure their wings closed with both hands as quickly as you can. You won't cause damage this way and you'll be saving him from a lot of pain by being uncared for.

3.5 years ago I was given 4 dumped rescue ducks who were living with wild mallards. I didn't quarantine them or take them to the vet for parasite checks, but just introduced them to my 2 existing ducks immediately. A few months later we had very sick ducks. I don't know that the newcomers brought parasites, but I suspect it and won't be risking my existing flock again.

I would still save the Pekin. I would just test him for parasites, quarantine him, and perhaps rehome him to not disrupt your ratio.

BTW, I'm always so happy when I hear of people like you. Going out of their way to help a duck who needs help.

 

[onaharley]

Any update?

 

[FathertoFeathers]

I would try to get him and then put him in quarantine for about a month. While he's in quarantine give him a really thorough look over for open wounds, mites, lice, anything like that. See if he displays any symptoms of being sick while he's in there also.

 

[FortCluck]

I would rescue it because he will end up dying. It's so sad when I see situatioms like this because this poor duck deserves so much more than to be left somewhere he dies not belong. I hope you can save him!

 

[aart]

Any update?

Curious too what happened here.
Can you catch us up @HeatherMo?

 

[quackiemama]

Curious too what happened here.
Can you catch us up @HeatherMo?

x2

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Main thing is getting him before he becomes food for the hungry predators or gets frozen in place and then becomes food. I rescued 3 drakes from our river down below but it was in summer. I spent about a week winning them over and they were hungry. I used cracked corn because most ducks love it and it's a surefire way of winning them over pretty quick. I set up a dog x pen at the river kept one side open the side facing the river. I started putting the cracked corn down before putting up the x pen once they were looking for me with food I waited till they were out in the water after eating an set up the pen then I started by putting the cracked corn outside of the pen on the ground and gradually over a few weeks moved it inside till it was clear at the back so they had to walk all the way in. [These drakes couldn't fly] Once I got them inside and eating I closed the open end and walked in and picked each one up placed them into a dog crate and brought them home. I rehomed.

Brilliant!