training ducks to go into the hut

[CRmuscovy]

you notice this was made in 2009 right?

No, I didn't until I read yours which was written in April!

 

[Mutchi]

No, I didn't until I read yours which was written in April!

pardon,

 

[CRmuscovy]

pardon,

Sorry, I should have replied directly to your thread. I read your question about whether the responder knew the original post was made in 2009. I also, thought the post was recent, until I read your post.

 

[Mutchi]

Sorry, I should have replied directly to your thread. I read your question about whether the responder knew the original post was made in 2009. I also, thought the post was recent, until I read your post.

ohhhhhhhhh.

 

[Crazy Maizie]

I trained mine with mealworms and when I shake the can, they come running. I tell them "bed time" and most will go in. For stragglers, I have a broom. They don't like the broom for some reason. I've never done anything to them with the broom either. They just see it and run into their duck house.

 

[Crazy Maizie]

Ooh. I didn't see how old this thread was, but it is still handy if needing ideas for getting ducks in their pen or to bed.

 

[neschuler]

@neschuler - We raise Khaki Campbells here, and alot of what I attribute to their positive personality includes how they are handled as babies. We hand raise them and do lots of clicker training work with them, and having lots of interaction with them as youngsters and giving them positive reinforcement training has helped us have a good experience. Consider with whatever breed you get, learn about clicker training and help them have positive experiences when they are with you.

Thank you for your reply! Yes, I assumed a lot has to do with how they are raised, but that's why I was so surprised our other ducks turned out so different then they did. Can I ask what clicker training is or what you'd suggest as the best resource to learn about it?

 

[HomesteaderWife]

@neschuler - here's a little intro article set I did on it that may help. It's a bit easier than going into lots of detail here that is already covered in that. Essentially, you're using a "clicker" device or a key word to mark a positive behavior. It's commonly used for dogs and cats, but we use it with farm animals here.

Clicker Training Farm Animals (with Video) Mother Earth News - check out our little Khaki Campbells ringing a bell in that one as youngsters.
CLICKER TRAINING FOR CHICKENS Community Chickens - more geared towards the poultry side. Same thing just worded differently.

 

[LeePitts]

Took me about two weeks with pekin chicks. Then they started going on their own

 

[neschuler]

@neschuler - here's a little intro article set I did on it that may help. It's a bit easier than going into lots of detail here that is already covered in that. Essentially, you're using a "clicker" device or a key word to mark a positive behavior. It's commonly used for dogs and cats, but we use it with farm animals here.

Clicker Training Farm Animals (with Video) Mother Earth News - check out our little Khaki Campbells ringing a bell in that one as youngsters.
CLICKER TRAINING FOR CHICKENS Community Chickens - more geared towards the poultry side. Same thing just worded differently.

I will check that out, thank you!