The Duck Thread

[mischievouslady]

That's horrible! I'm so sorry for your loss.

thank you. He is and was a great duck.

 

[Miss Lydia]

thank you. He is and was a great duck.

So very important to lock them up every night. I notice my Runners and Buffs like to lay right next to the fence in day light so I am sure they would at night also. Such a horrible way to learn this. Others on here have lost their ducks same way as Henry.

 

[Ren2014]

something pulled his head through the fence last night. He must have fallen a sleep right next to it. Figures i post his picture and ask a question then he gets killed. He didnt even really get a chance to be part of the new flock.

I'm so sorry to read this. My heart goes out to you

 

[MandyJ]

something pulled his head through the fence last night. He must have fallen a sleep right next to it. Figures i post his picture and ask a question then he gets killed. He didnt even really get a chance to be part of the new flock.

I'm soo sorry! That sucks! It's terribly hard to loose a friend, even if it IS a feathered friend.
M

 

[mischievouslady]

Thank you all so much for your support and kind words.

 

[mischievouslady]

RIP my Henry 2009-2016

 

[The Duck Ladie]

So sorry about, losing Henry. It's awful to lose a duck.

 

[DuckGirl77]

doesn't matter anymore. My Henry got killed last night.

Oh, no, I am so, so sorry!

Henry was such a beautiful duck! hugs

something pulled his head through the fence last night. He must have fallen a sleep right next to it. Figures i post his picture and ask a question then he gets killed. He didnt even really get a chance to be part of the new flock.

Sounds like it could've been a coon. Did you get whatever it was yet?

 

[LudasMummy]

What a pretty girl, oh boy these broody's I have found that it is best once broody to just let it run it's course as long as your making sure she is eating and drinking and bathing.
I have had scovy's for over 12 yrs now and have tried it all closing up the nest box, tossing them outside etc. Some are just programmed different. And Scovy's are ones that love to brood. Last 2 yrs I have one female that started brooding in April and went straight through till end of Sept. She was even late with her molt. So this yr at 5 yrs old I finally relented and gave her eggs to sit because I wanted some Runners. She was a great broody and a great mom but by 3 weeks she was ready to hand them over to another mama that had also hatched out some Runners so this one has had her enjoyment for the year she is happily back with her drake and flock.

I did have one broody that went about 2 weeks before I decided to put her outside and I took out her nest she had made [no eggs] and put in fresh shaving when she went back to her stall she was confused and did not stay in the stall. She is the only one that this worked with.

Thank you Miss Lydia I like to hear other people stories and that makes me feel better, I know it's natural for her to be broody but I will try a few of the things you've suggested like closing the door and keeping her outside with her friend in the day time. I just don't want to stress her out she spends so much time putting things in there making it her own haha it's sweet. She will be a mummy duck soon enough once we are ready for some babies I'm sure it will bring her great joy.
Thank you

 

[mischievouslady]

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