- Jan 22, 2009
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this morning our this-spring's drake not only FLEW at me - he has done that before and i excused it that he just wanted the feed i had....but this time he landed on my shoulders. it was a good thing i had a hat and a big sweatshirt on! he's a big as a small collie and i was glad i didnt get scratched by those sharp claws
i've noticed that he is wanting to breed with the females - even so late in the season. and i have one sitting momma that i stand over when i let her out in the morning. he keeps trying to chase her and she doesnt want any of that mess. so i keep him away from her and walk her back and lock her in her brooder coop when she is done. i'm guessing he thinks i'm the Boss Drake???
but flying and landing on me??
i had my working dogs chase him off.....but i'm not interested in being dive bombed every time i go out there. i think this guy is just asking to be roasted with potatoes.
any thoughts? any hints on what to do???
its very sad b/c we lost our main "Mr Duck" this summer and we really miss him. this new drake is just not filling his shoes.
:-(
i've noticed that he is wanting to breed with the females - even so late in the season. and i have one sitting momma that i stand over when i let her out in the morning. he keeps trying to chase her and she doesnt want any of that mess. so i keep him away from her and walk her back and lock her in her brooder coop when she is done. i'm guessing he thinks i'm the Boss Drake???
but flying and landing on me??
i had my working dogs chase him off.....but i'm not interested in being dive bombed every time i go out there. i think this guy is just asking to be roasted with potatoes.
any thoughts? any hints on what to do???
its very sad b/c we lost our main "Mr Duck" this summer and we really miss him. this new drake is just not filling his shoes.
:-(