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  1. Frank Phinster

    Introducing ducks again?

    I did not want to advice that - I was just wondering whether this was legal or not. I actually think that the ducks migh do well - I know a couple of ducks which certainly have hatched in someone's backyard but seem to have a good life among a flock of wild mallards, but still I think that birds...
  2. Frank Phinster

    Introducing ducks again?

    I agree with Miss Lydia, what you tell sounds good. The ducks might get a little jealous at each other, but not necessarily and that usually does not cause any problems, just some quacking and pecking. Hope your ducks will be fine now :) I am asking just because I am curious, are you a allowed...
  3. Frank Phinster

    Introducing ducks again?

    I wish you good luck with that. Hope the drakes will find a new home soon :) Are they pure mallards or mallard x domestic duck crosses?
  4. Frank Phinster

    Introducing ducks again?

    Of course you can keep the mallard female with the call couple. One drake and two ducks should go well.
  5. Frank Phinster

    Introducing ducks again?

    That is true, usually drakes fight a little and then keep quiet for a while, but sometimes it happens that two drakes just seem to hate each other and get into trouble every five minutes. Literally. In urban areas where the ponds are often over populated, it is not uncommon for ducks to get...
  6. Frank Phinster

    Introducing ducks again?

    It's mating season for ducks right now so drakes get more aggressive. Drakes which have gotten along for a while can easily start to quarrel now. They will get along again when they start to molt and their hormon level that causes aggression decreases. I have to seperate my couples every year to...
  7. Frank Phinster

    Introducing ducks again?

    Keep them seperated. They won't ease up till molting time. The mallard drakes will probably hurt the call drake, they will rip out his feathers and may give him such a rough time that he might limp for a while. Aditionally they will constantly rape the duck until you will need to save her. The...
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