What do I do? Female duck gone missing?

[Katy-may]

Princess went missing yesterday, married to ruby the boy. Since then have fully penned all chickens & their new man button. So have kept ruby male duck in own coup & pen. Do I find another female for him? It's breaking my heart, as he just calls for his princess! And he is so lonely! I would love to put him in with hens&button the cockerel but they would fight? Xx

 

[Marigold]

Oh no, how terrible. It sounds as if you fear the worst. I'm so sorry, Katy-may. Poor boy, he must be very worried and lonely. I hope the others all stay safe.

 

[foxy]

Oh no! I am so sorry, what sort of duck is the lad? I have heard that calls will pine?

 

[Katy-may]

He is a mallard, didn't want to come out this morning. Now calling her constantly! X

 

[AlexArt]

That's so sad! I'd get him another female duck - any breed will do and he'll be as happy as can be! Mixing him with the chooks won't really do much for him as they are not the same and the cockerel may take offence, some do some don't, I'm sure someone will be able to give you another girl of some sort to keep him happy, try the freeads or preloved.

 

[foxy]

Yes agree with Alex, although I would probably avoid a muscovy...my muscovies and mallard based ducks do not really get on! :roll: