Female Duck Behaviour?

[IrisJade]

My lovely nearly 3 month Girl is showing some sort of submission or she likes to be petted? She kind of freezes and leans over and drops her wings. Can anyone tell me what this means? Its very cute either way

Watch her here: VIDEO

 

[Miss Lydia]

She is asking to be mated my 5 month old Runner females started this at age 3 months and began chasing the drakes.

 

[KathiQuacks]

Yeah, she’s asking you to mate with her. You need to stop petting her back and neck - she thinks you are flirting with her.

 

[IrisJade]

Yeah, she’s asking you to mate with her. You need to stop petting her back and neck - she thinks you are flirting with her.

Is it a bad thing to pet them?

 

[IrisJade]

She is asking to be mated my 5 month old Runner females started this at age 3 months and began chasing the drakes.

Whats weird is my drakes are the same age and they haven't done anything to her while she does this

 

[Miss Lydia]

The girls mature faster. I have 2 young Runner drakes who just turned 8 months yesterday and are just now getting interested in the girls.

 

[IrisJade]

The girls mature faster. I have 2 young Runner drakes who just turned 8 months yesterday and are just now getting interested in the girls.

Ohh, Interesting. should i stop petting her and ignore this? will she get frustrated

 

[KathiQuacks]

Is it a bad thing to pet them?

It’s just confusing to them, and could stress them out more when you’re not around. You can pet their chests, bellies, and bills just fine without confusing them.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Is it a bad thing to pet them?

No go ahead and pet her it's not hurting a thing soon the drake will have his way and she won't be laying for you.

My Large fowl hens squat for me I pet them they get up shake and walk off just like if the rooster mated them. It's quite comical.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Ohh, Interesting. should i stop petting her and ignore this? will she get frustrated

My 4 Runner girls who just turned 5 months were so brazen they would run after the drakes and just about trip them up.