Drake-to-Duck Ratio?

[Theeggboxtoo]

I have 5 drakes and 5 ducks. Is that a alright ratio or do I need less drakes or more ducks?

 

[Kevin565]

Thats too many drakes. The hens will most likely be over bred. Even adding more ducks in my opinion won't be enough. You would need a lot of hens to satisfy 5 drakes. I would try to rehome some of the drakes.

 

[dumb_cluck]

One drake per 4 to 5 females.

 

[Evelle]

oh cut the drakes down WAY DOWN!! if you want 2 drakes you need 8 hens

What kind of ducks do you have??

 

[Theeggboxtoo]

If I got 10 ducks in the spring would that be good?

 

[Theeggboxtoo]

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I'm not sure... There is a topic about it, the link is in my siggy

 

[Evelle]

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that would be 4 groups to 4 drakes you would need to get 14 hens

ohhhh hahahaha i just got done reading that they look like rouen harly x

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

My ratio is 1 drake two 3 hens. And there are no problems. I didnt even have any when I had 2 drakes, and one hen. But it reqlly depends on the drake

 

[Going Quackers]

Yeah.. way to many drakes... At the moment i have a 3 to 5 ratio.. two of the drakes are young though.. and will be leaving come spring, although i have noticed one has kinda "adopted" a hen

.. nonetheless he'll still be going as i have sincere doubts 2 drakes and 5 hens would work... i predict trouble come next year...

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have 2 drakes and 8 hens and according to our top Drake that is not enough.