Duck coop

[Isaac 0]

, I agree to keep that many drakes with females is just a disaster waiting to happen.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Not everyone is comfortable eating their drakes. We do have a rehoming forum here, if the OP wants to go that route.

 

[Ducks on the pond]

So I should not have 3 males and 3 females? Just want to make sure before I make my final decision

 

[Isaac 0]

No, as previously mentioned a 1-4 ratio is much better.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Best ratio for domestic duck breed is 1 drake to min of 3 females and really should be 4 or more. The more the better the females won’t be over mated too much

 

[Isaac 0]

Welcome to BYC! @Ducks on the pond

 

[Ducks on the pond]

Alright thanks for all the input guys!!

 

[donkeydew2farms]

Your coop is plenty big; it could probably hold a dozen ducks, but that's not your real problem.

Wild mallards pair up. Domestic ducks do not. Each drake wants every female to himself. They want big harems. They do not want to share. You should keep only one drake. If you add the three females and eat two of the drakes then you'll have a 4:1 ratio, which is good.

I agree with TomCahalan when I had more then 1 drake the hen ducks were abused .