Training Ducks

[Jlw0903]

Just a fun thought/discussion but has anyone ever taught their ducks tricks? Or have you ever clicker trained your ducks?
I'm thinking I might have a go at it. Just for fun. Maybe teach them to respond to their names or see if I can use clicker training/shaping to reduce my drakes aggression towards me (slim chances of that one working but nothing else has so might as well give it ago!)

 

[KathiQuacks]

Ducks can certainly be taught tricks, but the most I’ve ever taught my ducks is how to climb stairs, and to come when I say, “food” or “treat” haha. I haven’t used a clicker personally, but’ve heard of other people using one.

Clicker training to reduce aggression is an interesting thought, it’d be very nice if it worked.

 

[Jlw0903]

Ducks can certainly be taught tricks, but the most I’ve ever taught my ducks is how to climb stairs, and to come when I say, “food” or “treat” haha. I haven’t used a clicker personally, but’ve heard of other people using one.

Clicker training to reduce aggression is an interesting thought, it’d be very nice if it worked.

Yes Im thinking if I can reward incompatible behaviors maybe it'll reduce the aggression though I have little hopes it'll completely stop it but it'll might be a fun project to test out and a good alternative to "traditional" methods if it does or something to do along with those methods.