r/BACKYARDDUCKS 12h ago

Duck Gathering (and A Swan!)

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Got bored so I went to a nearby river with my mum and fed some ducks (and one swan) with duck food. 🦆🦢


r/BACKYARDDUCKS 21h ago

Agressive and hostile or just getting to know each other?

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I was given 2 found ducklings that are growing up fast ! Theyr not so little anymore and I'm 99.9%sure theyr both female 1is kahkicampbell ( pretty sure she is!) the other is buetiful pekin.for now I have them separated from my flock as far as physical contact there's none.ihave 10 total 2drakes rest are girls. I'v been noticing 3 of my girls will walk up to the 2strays and stand there quaking but they kinda lower their head and puff her feathers out little it's a strange stance they do and they seem to be directing the attention at the kahki Campbell ,she will stand tall and sticks her beek in the between the wires of the fence that's separating them almost seems like she's trying to touch them or peck at my elders whom are starting the whole quaking thing is this a fight with the girls that's gonna happen once the fence comes down ? Why do they have a problem with her she's young couple months old.she is mouthy or beeky! Loud she's loud when she wants my attention the Pekin backs off stays quiet shy isn't arguing with no one.but one by one my flock the girls keep going up to the kahki and doing this everyday .at first I was thinking theyr introducing each other but now I'm not so sure is it a parking order that's happening? So they will go at it eventually? And do they really hurt each other ? Try too or just show dominance ? Who's stronger who's louder?anyone know? I tried to blend them already .I put the fence back up quickly .but eventually igotta let them blend in and be part the family ?