Bossy Khaki ducks

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4 MimisPeeps

4 MimisPeeps

In the Brooder
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Mar 17, 2012
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I have 6 various breed hens that are 15 months old, 4 various that are 3 1/2 months and 2 Khaki Campbells (male & female). They have separate coops & nighttime runs but all free range all day. The last couple of weeks the ducks have become very bossy, chasing & nipping at the chickens when I put treats out. I put the treats in 3 separate areas, well spaced but the ducks still chase them. Is this behavior normal? Can I do anything different?
 
4 MimisPeeps said:
I have 6 various breed hens that are 15 months old, 4 various that are 3 1/2 months and 2 Khaki Campbells (male & female). They have separate coops & nighttime runs but all free range all day. The last couple of weeks the ducks have become very bossy, chasing & nipping at the chickens when I put treats out. I put the treats in 3 separate areas, well spaced but the ducks still chase them. Is this behavior normal? Can I do anything different?
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Mine do the same if a chicken gets too close, and of course my broody ducks are very ill tempered right now, [they aren't sitting omn any eggs] just cranky. About the only thing you can do is give them different area but here it's near to impossible so since no one has been hurt other than having feathers pulled or a wing grabbed I just let them alone and hope the chickens will keep a distance.
 

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