That sounds like he caused an accident, they were totally supposed to come home with you! I have been avoiding tsc here because I didn't want to be tempted into bringing home chicks.
I would ask the officials what the current law is regarding nuisance animals and trapping/releasing/terminating. As others stated above, it is illegal in many places to trap and release, because the animal may come back, it may prey on other domesticated animals in the "new" area, or it may be...
Did it eat the whole thing or just the tender parts? If it didn't eat the whole thing, and you didn't dispose of the remains yet, you have primo bait to try and get it when it comes back. Can you set up a large live trap? Make sure the bait is well attached to the trap so the critter has to go...
You could add a few nest boxes and both the ducks and chickens would probably use them. Just make them on the floor and add a dummy egg.
We had ducks a long time ago and the little idiots would lay right next to their pond or as they were swimming. We kept finding eggs in the pond (knee deep).
I will have to go look. I think there might be additional growth on the avocados, but also a few half brown leaves. I like that the avocado new leaves come in reddish, it's easier to see new vs old.
Well, 8 air layering pods applied. I will check them in 2-4 weeks. I couldn't find the rooting powder so it's just the damp moss stuff. I soaked it in a bucket and squeezed the water out then packed into the pods.
2 on the lilac:
2 on the jasmine:
1 on a guava:
And 3 on avocados:
The first...
If they don't have a routine, try to start one. Find a treat they like, and toss it on the bank and yell "here ducks" or whatever you want as the magic words. Just be consistent. Don't try to get them to come close right away, just get them used to coming to treats when called, and then...
I bought some of those air layering pods, they arrived yesterday. Going to try those, plus some assorted containers to air layer the lilac, a jasmine, and some of the branches off my avocado.
Does it matter if you use liquid or powder rooting hormone? Should I try both ways to test which one...
If these ducks are supposed to be for eating, have you thought about how you are going to catch them? If they no longer go into the coop and spend all their time on the pond... You might have some new adventures to tell us about when you try to get the ducks.
I've never eaten okra, but hubby likes it. He wanted to grow some in our garden this year and the seeds I planted are sad little things, half didn't sprout. I might have to buy some starts, or wait till next year when the garden is actually in place. What does okra taste like?
@CrealCritter did you check out your local nursery for pots? I don't know if you have a Green Acres near you, but the one near me has good quality thick plastic plant pots for just a couple bucks. I reuse the pots the plants I buy come in too.
Do you think plastic Easter eggs would work?
Can you air layer a lilac? I have one right up against my house and it needs to be moved but I'm afraid it will die when it's dug up. I'd like to try to save at least part of it.
How old is she? And you have a rooster already? The one that happened in my parent's flock over a decade ago changed because we didn't have a rooster. I don't recall if she changed back or what happened to her.
Try driving highway 80 from CA to Nevada and back. Their side looks and feels so nice to drive on, ours is terrible, especially in the slow lane where there are ruts from people driving with chains on. Not sure how Nevada keeps theirs so nice but you'd think we would try to copy that.