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@LulusMama duck in NC how old are your ducks?

But you got them safe inside that’s what counts! They don’t hold a grudge. Hopefully they’ll keep it up. Let us know. When I first started herding mine I used two old mop handle like arm extensions and now I just open my arm and they respond they really like repetition.

That's awesome how you do it?

that's a great video!! I have always used herding with mine but I can really see how this would work with a pond or more property than I have mine in since mine are on half acre fenced.

I’ve read so many members get ducks and once they put them out on the pond that’s it they can’t get them to come home. It can be frustrating because it’s a worry having to leave them out with predators waiting for a good meal. If your pond is so large you can’t use a rope like was mentioned and...

Your pen doesn't have to be large but that way they wouldn't be able to get away when they come up to eat. What breed do you have? feeding up by their coop will help especially in winter when there isn't much else to eat.

Doesn’t sound like at this point there is much you can do. If you have a pen for them do they come up to eat? Maybe if you only feed them late afternoon and they are in the pen eating close the gate then so you have them there to put up.

Have you ever tried herding them in? Ducks herd well once they realize what you want. Walk slowly behind them with your arms open to guide them or use long poles. It usually doesn’t take long to train them.

Chickens picking on them? Herding works really well for ducks walk slowly behind using your arms wide open guiding them or 2 long poles show them what you want and eventually they will learn ducks like repetition and you'll soon have them going inside. Your right leaving them out can be very...