Do ducks have a pecking order?

[TheReadyBoys]

Do ducks have a pecking order like chickens?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Do ducks have a pecking order like chickens?

I think they do watching my flock of ducks. The younger are dif on the lower end of the totem pole and have to be put in their place if they get to close to one of the older ones, nothing serious usually just a peck unless it's the drakes then that's a whole new set of issues.

 

[TheReadyBoys]

Yes, the drake was pecking the ducklings, then I separated them. Thanks!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes, the drake was pecking the ducklings, then I separated them. Thanks!

Drakes will also kill ducklings, so far mine have only pulled tail feathers but they aren't around ducklings till close to 3 weeks old. Good idea to separate once they are around 4-5 weeks they can get away form the adults a lot better and have learned if they get to close they are going to lose some feathers.