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The ignoring thing is not really ignoring. We are working getting things set for Winter. More like we are just not fawning on them. We have noticed that the harder we try to get them to come to us the more they run. So instead of chasing to get their attention we are making them chase us to get our attention. On the lines of when you liked a boy or girl in school they ignored you when you fawned on them but the second you showed interest elsewhere they were all over you.
We are pretty sure they did not get much attention from people. They guy had like 30 or so Rouens and Pekins mixed together in a 30' x 10' pen. But he also had a pond in their yard area. basically they opened the door leading to the pond and the ducks flocked to it. The guy explained that is made egg collection and cleaning easier. I am going to try the peas with them. See if I can get any interest from them. Most likely Kate will gobble them all. Kate is the older hen and not as cautious as Ziva. Our drake, McGee, just watches over them and keeps an eye on any people near the pen.
We plan to put in the expanded yard a few rabbit hutches. The expansion is planned for next Spring. They will be going from a 10' x 10' pen to a 20' x 30' pen. We will also leaving their Duck house and adding a lean-to on the north western part of the yard as a wind break and protection from the elements and flying predators. Now if we get a deal worked out on the property we have been looking at, things will change. there will be a major change in the yard set up for the ducks.
Still can't figure-out if my Rouen is a boy or a girl?