Drakes Not Mating - Help!

[quackiemama]

Mine goes into eclipse every July and lasts till December. Once he gets his Drake curl back I know it's time to keep him separated from my other Drake.

Ok so it is normal for them to lose the curl feather? I had no idea. Thank you for the information. I was wondering what the heck was going on with him.

 

[chickens really]

Ok so it is normal for them to lose the curl feather? I had no idea. Thank you for the information. I was wondering what the heck was going on with him.

Yes all normal.....Enjoying the calmness. I sure do..

 

[quackiemama]

Yes all normal.....Enjoying the calmness. I sure do..

You know this week I have noticed that they all seem more happy. I just assumed it was the warmer weather. Maybe he is just chilling and the ladies are enjoying a little bit of a break. All of my ducks just turned a year old so I am still figuring them out.

 

[chickens really]

You know this week I have noticed that they all seem more happy. I just assumed it was the warmer weather. Maybe he is just chilling and the ladies are enjoying a little bit of a break. All of my ducks just turned a year old so I am still figuring them out.

Yes..Young Drakes will eclipse their first year. Hens molt also.

 

[quackiemama]

And this is why I love this forum. I learn something new everyday. Sorry OP I did not mean to take over this thread.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Funny my Runner drake Snoop lost his drake feather for a whole year. Now just in the last month he has now got it back. He still mated during all that time though.

 

[Doobly]

They finally mated about a month after I posted this! But only the 7 year old drake not the 1 year old!

 

[Doobly]

And this is why I love this forum. I learn something new everyday. Sorry OP I did not mean to take over this thread.

Don't worry at all!!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

They have water for mating?

 

[Doobly]

They have water for mating?

Yes. They started mating a month ago finally! Now I'm in the middle of egg drama!