Runner Ducks in the garden

[rksanders]

We have 4 Indian Runner Ducks that are 4 month old that we put in our garden. They are eating on the plants (baby plants), should I take them out until they are older or is there a way to train them to eat other things beside the plants.

 

[Miss Lydia]

We have 4 Indian Runner Ducks that are 4 month old that we put in our garden. They are eating on the plants (baby plants), should I take them out until they are older or is there a way to train them to eat other things beside the plants.

Actually most don't put their ducklings/duck into the garden till garden is past for clean up or wait till the plants are large enough to take a bit of nibbling, small tender plants haven't a chance either they will get eaten or smashed by duck feet. Or fence in the parts you don't want the ducks in.

 

[rksanders]

Thanks that is what I was thinking but wasn't sure of. This is our first time having ducks.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks that is what I was thinking but wasn't sure of. This is our first time having ducks.

They are a joy to have you just have to be willing to part with a few things or fence in what you don't want them to eat of step on. But the joy and losing all those nasty slugs and bugs makes up for it.

 

[Amiga]

They are a joy to have you just have to be willing to part with a few things or fence in what you don't want them to eat of step on. But the joy and losing all those nasty slugs and bugs makes up for it.

Amen.

We have nine runners.

 

[Carcajou]

They are a joy to have you just have to be willing to part with a few things or fence in what you don't want them to eat of step on. But the joy and losing all those nasty slugs and bugs makes up for it.

Ditto. And