Will my layer and crested white ducks survive Ian???

[Duck Lady1]

They live out in the open.

 

[casportpony]

Can you catch them and put them in a dog crate in your garage?

 

[ProudRedneck]

How many do you have? We brought ours inside with us in the living room.... we're in NE Florida

 

[Duck Lady1]

Okay I"ll do this!!! Thanks!

 

[Duck Lady1]

We can't round them up! Unfortunately someone fed them about 30 minutes ago so they aren't motivated by food - they just run away and hop in the pond and swim away!!!

 

[Duck Lady1]

There are five of them - can they survive 45 mile an hour gusts?

 

[ProudRedneck]

The thing about ducks is that they spook easily....with the wind so far, it brought down a bunch of branches & twigs that ducks can hurt their feet with while running away from whatever it is they're scared of, then you have to think about what if the stick is chest high protruding towards them and they impale themselves....you don't want to take that risk...also what if something gets blown over so quickly that they can't get away fast enough?

Also that rain and wind was freezing cold for me. I know the babies have down feathers but they can get waterlogged and lose their ability to stay warm. It dropped our temperature down to 60° in addition to the rain.

Just from the damage done so far, I am glad I brought mine in

 

[Duck Lady1]

Thank you. I still can get them corralled.
The rain has hit - winds aren't horrible yet.

This morning at least they will be hungry so I might be able to coral them.

I'll get them in the garage!

 

[ProudRedneck]

Thank you. I still can get them corralled.
The rain has hit - winds aren't horrible yet.

This morning at least they will be hungry so I might be able to coral them.

I'll get them in the garage!

Update? We're you able to get them in?

 

[Duck Lady1]

Update? Were you able to get them in?

Yes - by morning the storm hadn't gotten too close yet and they were hungry again so they wandered into my yard - easy peasy...
So the pond is overfull.
I'm about to put them back out - storm well passed now.Should I be concerned about the flooding. They're ducks - I suppose they'll be fine!