What tricks have you trained your ducks to do?

[Crazy Maizie]

I have recently taught a few of my drakes to catch cherry tomatoes... or maybe it's just been a good toss while their mouths are open?
If I can, I will attempt to take a video. I'm not sure I'm that talented though - hold the phone, take video, toss tomatoes into duck's mouth...

So what tricks have you taught your ducks or attempted?

 

[fatty and friends]

mine know their names, they can catch things, jump, spin, come, and more. they are like cats though lol they listen when they want to/when treats are involved, not like dogs who will do tricks whenever

 

[Crazy Maizie]

mine know their names, they can catch things, jump, spin, come, and more. they are like cats though lol they listen when they want to/when treats are involved, not like dogs who will do tricks whenever

Fun. I can't imagine my drakes jumping. They are truly fatties.
My ducks know their names as well. This was the first time I even tried to have them catch a treat.

 

[fatty and friends]

Fun. I can't imagine my drakes jumping. They are truly fatties.
My ducks know their names as well. This was the first time I even tried to have them catch a treat.

yeah my two pekin boys definitely do not jump lol, just my 3 smaller ducks. one of the boys is actually named fatty

 

[Crazy Maizie]

Ok, here are some vids for your viewing pleasure. Prepare to be amazed!

 

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[KaleIAm]

Oh my goodness! I love the tomato catching!!! Even if you are doing most of the aiming, they are still trained to stand there with their mouths opened ready to catch! Very impressive!!

My ducks know their names, come when called, and go to bed when told. They are very food motivated so I'm sure I could teach them other tricks.

My ducks jump if I hold food over their heads. But I don't have a cue word for them. It's kind of adorable.

When we are gardening together I point at bugs that I find for them. One day I smashed my finger on a rock and said, "ow!" All my 6 ducks ran over making yummy noises looking for something delicious in the dirt. I realized that when I find something for them in the dirt I say, "oh!" With excitement. So, sound cues are absolutely learnable! This was only after having them outside with me for 2-3 months.

I've seen people teach chickens to play xylophones or ring a service bell. I'm confident ducks can do that, too.

 

[Crazy Maizie]

Oh my goodness! I love the tomato catching!!! Even if you are doing most of the aiming, they are still trained to stand there with their mouths opened ready to catch! Very impressive!!

My ducks know their names, come when called, and go to bed when told. They are very food motivated so I'm sure I could teach them other tricks.

My ducks jump if I hold food over their heads. But I don't have a cue word for them. It's kind of adorable.

When we are gardening together I point at bugs that I find for them. One day I smashed my finger on a rock and said, "ow!" All my 6 ducks ran over making yummy noises looking for something delicious in the dirt. I realized that when I find something for them in the dirt I say, "oh!" With excitement. So, sound cues are absolutely learnable! This was only after having them outside with me for 2-3 months.

I've seen people teach chickens to play xylophones or ring a service bell. I'm confident ducks can do that, too.

Funny. You hurt yourself your ducks are like "food?" I've seen videos of ducks jumping for food. Too cute.
My muscovy girls will come running when they see the shovel.
Last night I noticed the one white male duck had a lump on the side of his throat when I tossed a tomato. I was thinking what now. But then watched it slide down and disappear. It was the tomato he swallowed whole.

 

[Isadora]

The excited panting was cracking me up. They are very cute.