How to Move Ducks From Pond to Pond

Moving pet ducks from one pond to another may be essential if you are giving them to someone else, or simply do not want the mess they make in a specific location. Transporting ducks is a fairly simple procedure, although patience is often required to get them into a cage or box, and extreme care must be taken not to injure them. Wild ducks have the ability to fly and therefore cannot be moved to another location. They can only be deterred from using a pond.

Things You'll Need

  • Cage/box
  • Bedding
  • Cardboard sheets
  • Sticks/poles
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Instructions

    • 1

      Line the bottom of a dog crate or cardboard box with some form of bedding, such as straw. This is will allow the ducks to secure a grip while they are being transported. Ducks can injure their leg tendons sliding inside the container.

    • 2

      Place the crate or box near their current pond. Make sure the opening is facing the direction the ducks will be coming from.

    • 3

      Make a narrowing "alleyway" to the crate with sheets of cardboard. Set the first sheets tight against the cage and have them open up toward the direction the ducks will be coming from. If necessary, tape the sheets with sticks driven into the ground to keep the cardboard upright. These sheets will be used to funnel the ducks toward the crate. Plywood sheets are not recommended, because they can fall on the ducks and injure them.

    • 4

      Herd the ducks toward the crate. This will work best with several helpers. The ducks will want to move as a group. Do not worry about a stray duck, as it will eventually want to join the rest and may add itself back to the group on its own. Resist the temptation of grabbing the ducks, as the struggle can result in damaging their wings or legs.

    • 5

      Close the door of the crate or box when all of the ducks are inside. Take extreme caution when transporting the ducks to the other pond. Make sure the cage is firmly held down in the vehicle, to prevent it from sliding around. Set the cage near the water at the other pond, open the door and allow the ducks to wander out on their own.