harmonymw
Songster
Good morning.
For about four seasons now, we’ve had a pair of wild mallard visitors. I’m fairly certain it’s the same pair because, after giving treats the first year, they haven’t been skittish at all and come running with the chickens when I open the treat container. I’ve never tried to touch them, obviously, but they cohabitate peacefully with our flock of chickens.
This year, we have our 8 week old silver Appleyard Ducks on the property. I saw the wild pair a few times. About five days ago, the female came alone and hasn’t left. Male is nowhere to be seen and female has been sleeping in some underbrush. She’s not sitting on eggs. She seems to be coming closer to the inner yard area every day. My silver Appleyards are already much bigger than she is. Two questions:
Should I just allow them to socialize if it comes to that?
Is it normal for her mate to be missing this long?
For about four seasons now, we’ve had a pair of wild mallard visitors. I’m fairly certain it’s the same pair because, after giving treats the first year, they haven’t been skittish at all and come running with the chickens when I open the treat container. I’ve never tried to touch them, obviously, but they cohabitate peacefully with our flock of chickens.
This year, we have our 8 week old silver Appleyard Ducks on the property. I saw the wild pair a few times. About five days ago, the female came alone and hasn’t left. Male is nowhere to be seen and female has been sleeping in some underbrush. She’s not sitting on eggs. She seems to be coming closer to the inner yard area every day. My silver Appleyards are already much bigger than she is. Two questions:
Should I just allow them to socialize if it comes to that?
Is it normal for her mate to be missing this long?
