[Thompson24]

Hi guys

Bought two call ducks yesterday spent £80 on them.  Everything fine yesterday they settled in well and today I turned round to see the male call duck fly off into the distance and hasnt been seen since.  Mrs call duck is quite stressed so I have kept her in today,  Do you think I should clip her wing and also do you think there is any likely hood of the male finding his way back since he has only been here a day

[Vember]

Ouch

I always do my call ducks wings, really wouldn't like to say if he'll come back or not

How long have the pair been together do you know? I dread to think what my girls would do if their men left home they have a very strong bond.

I have a spare silver call boy


Sarah

[poultrygeist]

Assuming they had actually pair-bonded, I would have thought he'd be back for her.

Hope so anyway, poor girl.

Rob

[joyfull]

Oh poor mrs call, I do hope he comes back.

[Vember]

Just a thought do you have the number of the people you got them off

If he had bonded with another female maybe he's gone back to her


Sarah

[wildwitchy]

If he had bonded with another female maybe he's gone back to her


Sarah

Huh men, nothing ever changes does it, even in the animal world? 

[LittleRedHen]

I would call the people that I got the ducks from and see if he flew back home.  You just had £40 fly away!  I bet you were shocked to see that!

[Thompson24]

Hi guys

Yeah I shocked at loosing £40 but my main concern is his safety, the pair have been together for approx 18mths and had a strong bon they were inseprable thats why i was so shocked.  I hope he comes back as I would hate to think a fox or dog or cat got him as were in a quite residential area, I have posted some leaflets around the doors today in case he is trapped in someones garden

[chickenlady]

Fingers crossed your little boy returns! 

Debbie

[poultrygeist]

Providing he can fly, he should be safe enough. He may have found a group of wild ducks on a pond or river and decided he fancies being a wanderer but hopefully the draw of his mate will bring him home.
If she's calling, he should hear and respond until they reunite.

Rob

[janeheritage]

Oh how awful! 

I will cross my fingers and any spare appendages that he comes home soon. Please keep us posted.

Sending good vibes!

[FCG]

Crossed fingers for you, how awful.

Worth contacting where you got him from? Might turn up there.

[too many girls]

has he flown back with your £40 quid yet Thompson?

[Thompson24]

no not yet :-( the female call duck is quite stressed calling out for him and just sits in the corner away from the other ducks, I have asked around the streets but no one has seen him.  Im going to leave it till tomorrow and see if i can find a male call duck in this area, however limited on buget now as you can imagine i just throw £40 away lol

[Ice]

Maybe, in this instance and you have a limited budget it might be best to rehome the duck.