counturchickens Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I am distraught. Got our ducks today, went for a pair of East Indian ducks, and came back with a trio, so far so good. When we got them home, in the process of getting them into the wir one wandered into the garden. I didn't worry to much as it is secured for the hens, so put the other 2 in the wir. The last one the scooted through a hole in the fence, across the field behind our house and into the nearby river. Gone! We've spent most of the afternoon searching for her but no sign. She was only with us a matter of seconds, so I can't even hope she'll find her way back. I can't believe I was so irresponsible, I am beside myself. To add to this, the remaining boy and girl are very nervous, they are last years hatch, and haven't had much human contact. Chickens were not impressed With the new arrivals either, have spent the afternoon wandering around squaking and won't go in the wir. So for now the ducks have been moved into our spare run and house whilst we all calm down and get them less scared, I don't want a repeat of today's incident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Oh I'm so sorry to hear that *hug* Try not to worry, the other 2 will settle...just give it time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Oh, so sorry as well, how sad for you. Don't worry about the other two, they will settle, my Daisy Duck quacked her head off for the first couple of weeks before she settled down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omadawn Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 oh no ! hope they settle down soon for you, ive had my runners for 3 days now and they seem to be settling in now , they are not as scared . good luck Omadawn x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 Thanks for the kind words. Tom and Barbara are slightly better today, but I won't be letting them out until I've check over the garden for escape routes! I have been looking for the lost one again today. I had to be up really early for work, so I didn't sleep well anyway, but couldn't get back to sleep worrying about her. When I got home tramped up and down the river bank in the snow squalls looking for her, like a demented woman! I worried she is still alive and struggling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
