Noise Issue

[crckt]

Hello--
I have a small issue that is becoming larger.
I have 4 chickens and 2 crested peking ducks and everything was seemingly okay. About 2 months ago someone left me 2 juvenile Peking ducks on the property (I am assuming left over from an Easter gift). I took them in, all seemed well, but now I am having one of my neighbors call the Dept of Health because they are noisy. And come to find out- illegal. The point of this was that the other Crested Peking and are quiet and have been here over a year with no recourse.
I must rehome the ducks and it is making me so sad. I don't even know which neighbor is complaining. It seems the more I try to keep them quiet, they get even louder. They free range over 3/4 of an acre plus I feed them.
Where can I rehome these beautiful creatures?? Or how can I quiet them in the meanwhile??
I am in Staten Island, NY

 

[rIrs roost]

Hello--
I have a small issue that is becoming larger.
I have 4 chickens and 2 crested peking ducks and everything was seemingly okay. About 2 months ago someone left me 2 juvenile Peking ducks on the property (I am assuming left over from an Easter gift). I took them in, all seemed well, but now I am having one of my neighbors call the Dept of Health because they are noisy. And come to find out- illegal. The point of this was that the other Crested Peking and are quiet and have been here over a year with no recourse.
I must rehome the ducks and it is making me so sad. I don't even know which neighbor is complaining. It seems the more I try to keep them quiet, they get even louder. They free range over 3/4 of an acre plus I feed them.
Where can I rehome these beautiful creatures?? Or how can I quiet them in the meanwhile??
I am in Staten Island, NY

Welcome to BYC. Years ago I took 2 of mine to a pond that a lot of other ducks were. Good luck

 

[Bluechick2u]

Try putting an ad up at the local feed store? That's how I got my 7 tolouse geese for free, and I'm very grateful!

 

[chickens really]

Contact a local Domestic livestock rescue in your area...SPCA....

 

[jofanx]

Try the Long Island Chicken Keepers group, or the Long Island Homesteader's Group (both of which I am apart of.) People will probably take them. Sorry, mallard type ducks are noisy even though they're adorable.

 

[crckt]

Try the Long Island Chicken Keepers group, or the Long Island Homesteader's Group (both of which I am apart of.) People will probably take them. Sorry, mallard type ducks are noisy even though they're adorable.

Hi--do you have contact info for these groups?? I googled and found nothing...
Much appreciated!!

 

[tk10]

Do not take domestic ducks to a pond in the wild. They can't fly from predators. I had a similar situation with my geese. I should have done due diligence but thought they would be fine since chickens are. They're not.

So I listed them on Craigslist in the farm and garden section until I could rehome them. It was heartbreaking for me so you have my sympathies. I know laws must be followed, but it just seems like there are so many more important things police can be focusing on.

 

[rIrs roost]

Do not take domestic ducks to a pond in the wild. They can't fly from predators. I had a similar situation with my geese. I should have done due diligence but thought they would be fine since chickens are. They're not.

So I listed them on Craigslist in the farm and garden section until I could rehome them. It was heartbreaking for me so you have my sympathies. I know laws must be followed, but it just seems like there are so many more important things police can be focusing on.

The ducks that I had could fly just fine. Why wouldn't mallards be able to fly?

 

[tk10]

The ducks that I had could fly just fine. Why wouldn't mallards be able to fly?

The original poster has Pekins which cannot fly. Also, even though your ducks could fly, they mightn't have been accepted into a flock and would not know migratory routes. Maybe they did and were just fine, I don't know, just that it's a big risk.

 

[rIrs roost]

The original poster has Pekins which cannot fly. Also, even though your ducks could fly, they mightn't have been accepted into a flock and would not know migratory routes. Maybe they did and were just fine, I don't know, just that it's a big risk.

My apologies @tk10 . I've read so many unanswered post that I'm getting them mixed up lol.