Support Group for Abused Duck Keepers

[Corbdee]

Who doesn’t love demanding ducks
I mean those cute faces and wagging tails end up twisting my arm
I had to let the neighbours dogs out and they heard me coming back

Awww

 

[Corbdee]

Awww
The footprints all over the snow!!
And the way they walk in a single file line to get treats
They sure are smart

Agreed!

 

[Corbdee]

Even if you were, you are happy, and fulfilling the only valid mission for any human to fulfil... You are caring for something, (or someone) outside of yourself, increasing the love in the world and decreasing the suffering...

We are all (not just those here) crazy in our own way, but being kind and tender towards something helpless is beautiful.

I completely believe she is speaking to you. That little head point thing is something my girl does when communicating with her drake. It clearly means something... You've learned to understand it!

This is beautiful

 

[Corbdee]

I'll elaborate since I love talking about them, lol

So Sprightly developed this behaviour as a teenager, she would call me over and then make this sad squeak, and dip her head down really low
I quickly learned that this motion meant she wanted something. And I'd ask "want? Want what?" She learned this and would take me to the thing she wanted, and repeat the motion. If the food bowl was empty, she'd dip her beak towards the bowl. If it was the egg box (sigh.) She'd take me to it and dip her head towards it.

Very clever. She can also simply tell me she is hungry by making a low slow chuckling sound, its very distinct. Always only when hungry or looking for food.

There are MANY more examples of this. They can also ask for help and answer yes when it's offered.
I'm not crazy I promise.

Teach my ducks this art pleeeeease

 

[Corbdee]

It occurs when she is extra extra happy. Like when they have been apart and are reunited. She is wagging her bum super fast and then does the pointing while making a cooing sound.

It seems to mean something along the lines of "I am delighted to see you, I love you and I am so relieved you are here"

It is her most tender sign of affection

Awww this thread is getting so cute

 

[Corbdee]

So I finally finished my last piece of hardware cloth for the broodies, added a swimming area just for them, and brought in a small feeder. Adding extra hay in the enclosure, and a door to the general run area tomorrow. Also pics tomorrow if y'all want.

I left them for about 30 mins while building the door, came back to find 2 eggs cracked, one completely empty, the other with several hairline cracks. I think males got in. This was before fixing the opening from the first time

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

So I finally finished my last piece of hardware cloth for the broodies, added a swimming area just for them, and brought in a small feeder. Adding extra hay in the enclosure, and a door to the general run area tomorrow. Also pics tomorrow if y'all want.

I left them for about 30 mins while building the door, came back to find 2 eggs cracked, one completely empty, the other with several hairline cracks. I think males got in. This was before fixing the opening from the first time

Yes pictures
Oh no dang boys don’t want girls hatching. That means they get time out lol.

 

[Corbdee]

Oh no dang boys don’t want girls hatching. That means they get time out lol.

Exactly Thankfully its only day 2 so nothing was viable yet, but now I'm down to 9 eggs.

 

[BelovedBirds]

CAUGHT IN THE ACT!!!!
The last few days, I go out in the evening and their water bucket is *full* of hay and muck. How? I didn't know. But I figured I'd prevent it by getting them a second water bucket so they always have clean water available.

Today I see Dougie acting suspiciously, running back and forth. I knew she was up to something, she was a duck on a mission
I watched from the window and see her grabbing mouthfuls of dirt and bedding, as much as she can fit in her mouth, then she runs across the pen to the water bucket, and dumps it in

Then runs back, grabs more mess, and comes back, dumps it in.
I decided to confront her. She was stunned into silence (briefly) at being caught in the act. But then she tried to turn it around and yell at me for not having treats.
The audacity????

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

CAUGHT IN THE ACT!!!!
The last few days, I go out in the evening and their water bucket is *full* of hay and muck. How? I didn't know. But I figured I'd prevent it by getting them a second water bucket so they always have clean water available.

Today I see Dougie acting suspiciously, running back and forth. I knew she was up to something, she was a duck on a mission
I watched from the window and see her grabbing mouthfuls of dirt and bedding, as much as she can fit in her mouth, then she runs across the pen to the water bucket, and dumps it in

Then runs back, grabs more mess, and comes back, dumps it in.
I decided to confront her. She was stunned into silence (briefly) at being caught in the act. But then she tried to turn it around and yell at me for not having treats.
The audacity????

Oh my word
Your ducks are trying to build a nest in the water bucket