BelovedBirds
Crossing the Road
Whats wrong with being in the water a lot? what do you mean by "spreads his wings"?Hi there. New here and have a question. Please email me [email protected]. I have 4 ducks whom I love. 2 drakes, 2 females. They were all given to us 1.5 years ago. 1 drake and female are very tiny (weight wise), the other two are bigger. They are all pure white. So, my question is this. The lighter weight drake is acting strange. Constantly in water, spreads his wings, doesn't eat much etc. I have been feeding him separately, more niacin. It is not helping. Has anyone had this issue? I do not want him to suffer and need help. He is attached to a female and, the other two.
Firstly, you're out of ratio, 2 drakes will very easily overbreed two females, it is extremely risky. The correct ratio is 3-6 hens per drake.
Is it possible he is being bullied away from the food by the other drake?