Drake sitting on eggs?

[mystry]

Do male muscovy ducks set on the nests too? I have a nest that there is a male sitting on at times? I have heard my guineas will do this and "share" duties, but I wasn't sure if this held for ducks also?

 

[nchls school]

Do male muscovy ducks set on the nests too?  I have a nest that there is a male sitting on at times?  I have heard my guineas will do this and "share" duties, but I wasn't sure if this held for ducks also?

Are you sure it is a male? Male Muscoveys do not usually sit on eggs.

 

[mystry]

Yep, pretty sure he is male, twice the size of females and mounts them also. I am wondering if this has something to do with him getting picked on enough to where he mostly stays in the building. I am rehoming him also. But, I just thought it was strange.

 

[Kevin565]

I don't think it's very common but I did have a mallard Drake who exhibited the exact same behavior. How old is he?

 

[mystry]

He's about a year old.
Like I said, he's been getting picked on and looks a little rough right now. Guineas have been chasing him and the other male muscovy ducks try to keep him away from food.