aggressive duck

[starting out]

I have three bantam saxony ducks, which I have had for four years.
All has been happiness and coexistence, but yesterday one has become very vocal
because of being persecuted and chased around by the other two.
From what I can see for apparent reason.
Even when I put them to bed last might they kept going until it was dark, and started
at six thirty this morning until I opened them .
They are in various stages of moult. When I separate them all is peaceful, but I would not like
that as permanent arrangement.
Can you help please.

 

[KaleIAm]

I believe that when birds molt they feel itchy and irritated, so maybe yours will feel better after molting. Or yours could feeling hormonal?

Usually when mine are feeling irritated I set up more water buckets and food bowls so that the picked on bird can get something to eat and drink somewhere else when she gets chased away.

 

[starting out]

I shall try what you suggest. I thought I might try locking the aggressive one away separately?

 

[KaleIAm]

I shall try what you suggest. I thought I might try locking the aggressive one away separately?

That is also a good idea! I have heard of that working.

 

[nao57]

Yeah I'd separate them too. Seconding that idea.

And then you can try to bring them back together again in spurts increasing the time together slowly.

Now are they all drakes by any chance? What's the M & Female ratio? This may affect some of it...

 

[starting out]

Thank you for your help. The situation has now resolved itself, the aggressive duck just turned into a drake.

 

[nao57]

Thank you for your help. The situation has now resolved itself, the aggressive duck just turned into a drake.

Figures...