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We tried the sock thing too last night!! It didn't seem to bother her, she pecked at it for a bit and then left it alone, Pecker stayed off of her from what we could tell. But this morning, she had it soaked from playing in the water all night that it weighed her neck down. So the sock works...

Thanks! I was thinking separation was the only option. But wanted to see if there was possibly anything else. He's almost 2 years old and she's I'm guessing was last years hatching so almost a year old.

About 3 weeks ago, we took in 3 ducks for the winter (1 male and 2 female). I already had 2 ducks (Pecker and Daisy). They are both Pekin Ducks. We kept a baby gate up to keep the new ducks separate from our ducks until they all were able to get along. It took 2 weeks or so until they all...

Thanks! We have them separated still. So 2 days separated with a gate in the middle so they can see each other. It's a work in progress. Last night we opened the gate so we could see what they would do. And the gray duck is a male and he fights with my male. So we are still keeping them...

I'm sorry, thought I uploaded the picture. My phones been acting goofy and not posting right

That has to be tough. And that's what I worry about happening with just the 2. He's can be so rough with her at times. Tonight I took in 3 more ducks that didn't have a place to get out of the cold weather from. I'm think 2 females and 1 male. So that leaves me with 3 female and 2 males. I'm...

I have 2 Pekin ducks. One male(Pecker) and one female(Daisy). If they get into the pond together, Pecker will hold Daisy's head under the water and try to mount her while biting the back of her neck to hold her head under the water. It got to the point to where she wont get in the pond when...

Today, I took in 3 ducks that did not have any place warm to stay for this winter. I know the white one is a Pekin because I have 2 of them now. I am not sure what the other ducks are. Thanks!!

I did take the ducks in. Taking the advice from here we did put up a baby gate in the shed to keep them separated and so they can still see and get used to each other. We tried it first with us in the shed with them and Pecker(my male) and one of the new ones fought with each other for a few...

Yes I found out the owners are. And they don't take care if their animals. At spring when they got the ducks, there were 5. They were put outside with a really small house that they all won't fit in. One went missing over the summer and then one froze to death in the past 48 hours if that. The...

Thanks for the info! Idk if I can keep them separated like that. My husband is good with figuring that out. I have a soft heart when it comes to animals if all kinds.

I am thinking about taking in 3 Pekin ducks for the winter. They are out in the cold freezing with no type of shelter. It's been getting down to below zero so I have to do something for them. I have 2 Pekin ducks right now, a male and a female. I am not sure of the sex of the other 3 that I...

Daisy laying down, Pecker (drake) standing

Thanks! There is a vet that will look at ducks in town, but he doesn't specialize in them, he said he can do bumble foot and stuff like that. Yes Buck there is one about an hour away. That's who my vet told me to see if I have any issues. I'm just afraid to take her that far, she gets real...

Ever since winter, Daisy hasn't been laying eggs like she used too. Last summer she laid one egg a day. She hasn't laid a good egg in over 3 months. Last week she laid 3 eggs at one time and not in her nest or even close and they were all broken and hasn't laid since. When she laid those 3 she...