Very true.
When you saw this duck on the female did you actually see any mating? see the penis which you cannot miss. It could have just been a dominance thing which females do to each other. Next time you see the one on the female watch to see if anything actually happens. Then you'll know. Very hard to pick sex of mixes unless the mix get the tail curl how old is this duck? what type of quack does the duck have?
Your ratio is def off can you get more females or would your choice be to just rehome one drake even if you do that you still would need a few more females. Duck mating is rough on just one lone female whether you have just 1 drake or 2. How is your Muscovy drake treating your Runner mix? Sorry I wasn't on last eve to answer your question.
I am sorry I know these are hard decisions I have had to make a few myself. But we have to protect the rest of our birds too. Too bad you can't keep them both but I def understand.Thanks @misslydia
Ok I think I will have to re home the Muscovy drake (he's my favourite though) as he is the one who has been what I thought was mating my runner mix all the time and trying to mate my chickens. The runner mix has always been such a gentleman I didn't even know he was a male. I will have to re home my Muscovy drake and get another female. So sad though as the Muscovy drake "Buggy - the bug monster" (my 3yo son named him) is so impressive. He gets so happy when he sees me coming and is so attractive to look at with his black and green and purple sheen. What a bummer!
