Joy Jonsdotter
In the Brooder
- Feb 18, 2021
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So I used to have more ducks but a couple caught botulism and died. My four survivors (two drakes, two hens) were fine by themselves for a few days, but all of a sudden one drake started picking on the other one. #1 only nips #2 if #2 gets too close to #1 or the hens. It's obviously not spring yet, and the ducks get cold so I have a heat lamp for them, but I think #1 isn't letting #2 snuggle to stay warm. Will this eventually fix itself, or do I need to step in? We're planning on hatching more in the spring, so is it maybe a ratio thing, or just a pecking order? All are less than a year old. I tried to give them stuff to play with instead of fighting, but they're very timid so they all hid in the corner (still fighting) til I moved the ball. #2 isn't hurt at all, just kind of freaked out.