The Quack Shack

[Muscovy Wunda]

Today has been a wonderful day with a surprise! My "babies" have quickly become unruly teenagers!! I spent15 minutes in the rain trying to get my 6 ducklings (12 weeks) to go inside their coop for the night. Until yesterday, they would very obediently march right into their coop when I coaxed them, but not anymore. Now they split into 2 groups and refuse to go in quietly. Any suggestions?? View attachment 2752284View attachment 2752285

Treats are my only suggestion. Or herding stick. They do enjoy the rain.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I took a long pole and tied some predator tape a rag would work too but this was some tape the wind blew down so I used it. Now when I walk up the hill to get mine to come down I take that pole and walk over behind them put that pole out and boy do they take off down the hill to the coop. I've never touched them with it but I guess it motivates them to get going because they do. Yours look just like rebellious teenagers. lol

 

[CRmuscovy]

Treats are my only suggestion. Or herding stick. They do enjoy the rain.

What treats do you give yours? Maybe I could collect some worms? They LOVE worms, but don't like to dig for them.

 

[CRmuscovy]

I took a long pole and tied some predator tape a rag would work too but this was some tape the wind blew down so I used it. Now when I walk up the hill to get mine to come down I take that pole and walk over behind them put that pole out and boy do they take off down the hill to the coop. I've never touched them with it but I guess it motivates them to get going because they do. They look just like rebellious teenagers. lol

Thank you for the suggestion. I have never had to use anything but wave my hand a bit. But, today was quite different! Funny thing, 4 of them finally went in, but the biggest, Gordon, and the smallest, Minnie, were doing their best to stretch out their bedtime!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

I usually don't have to do anything other than use my arm and hand as a direction but once in a while they get belligerent and don't want to cooperate.

 

[CRmuscovy]

I usually don't have to do anything other than use my arm and hand as a direction but once in a while they get belligerent and don't want to cooperate.

Judging by today, it looks like bedtime is going to be tough for now on. I might have to read them The Story about Ping on the Yantze River.

 

[rjohns39]

Good morning folks Good evening Wunda & Kiwi

 

[Muscovy Wunda]

Morning all!!

 

[Muscovy Wunda]

I tried hard to get photos of the ducklings but Dutchess (black duck) was having none of it. My sweet girl innocent as all get out was willing to eat me to protect her new claimed babies.

 

[rjohns39]

Morning all!!

Hi there Wunda, hope you've had a good day and sleep well.