Aggressive Drake

[Americano Blue]

Now he is just plan aggressive. I get attacked if I even come near him. What do I do???

 

[RouenDuck]

Now he is just plan aggressive. I get attacked if I even come near him. What do I do???

Well, what I did with mine is I grabbed his bill and held it. My brother told me even to drag him towards me by his bill (we were both sitting outside laughing at the poor drake) but I was too scared of hurting him. The drake is now the nicest drake ever! But I don't know if it would work for everyone; he was always nice to the hens, and he wasn't biting me, just sort of poking me as hard as he could with his bill Like he does to scare the chickens away. I think other people recommend grabbing him and holding him to the ground? I don't know, I've never really had a mean drake.

 

[JeriLynn135]

I would say separate him. The best thing to do would be to isolate him until he calms down.

 

[JeriLynn135]

Well, what I did with mine is I grabbed his bill and held it. My brother told me even to drag him towards me by his bill (we were both sitting outside laughing at the poor drake) but I was too scared of hurting him. The drake is now the nicest drake ever! But I don't know if it would work for everyone; he was always nice to the hens, and he wasn't biting me, just sort of poking me as hard as he could with his bill Like he does to scare the chickens away. I think other people recommend grabbing him and holding him to the ground? I don't know, I've never really had a mean drake. 

Covering their head or bill will calm them down, and they will feel as though you have more authority than them. Ducks are quick learners, and you could even pull him away each time he attempts hurting the hens. Although thus would take a lot of time and effort.

 

[Free Feather]

I would say separate him. The best thing to do would be to isolate him until he calms down.

In my experience, this makes it worse. When they get back out, they make up for lost time.

 

[mymilliefleur]

Are your ducks laying? My drake will some times come up behind me and snap at my legs (he never touches me though) whenever his ladys are laying or sitting. I agree with @RouenDuck, you need to show him who is boss. If you can, pin him down to the ground (be careful so you don't hurt him) and with one hand hold his neck down. Ducks will some times pin each other down to show who is boss, so hopefully this will help.

 

[Americano Blue]

No they aren't laying currently. I will try the whole pinning down thing.

 

[mymilliefleur]

No they aren't laying currently. I will try the whole pinning down thing.

Let us know how it goes.

 

[Americano Blue]

I will