Duck mating

[Ducksandchickens]

I have read that when Ducks mate it can be painful if they aren’t in water. Is this true?
Also I just have a little baby pool. Would that work?

 

[chickens really]

It's easier in a Kiddie pool than on land for Ducks to breed..Not painful. Plus Drakes need to wash and cool of the penis after breeding..

 

[Athena2344]

How big are your ducks? If he is heavier than the hen, he can hurt her legs or back with his weight, although i have not seen this in ducks, it is common with geese

 

[Ducksandchickens]

Well I have khaki Campbell drakes

sorry this are bad pics.
We are going to mate then with adult pekin ducks. The Pekins are about the same size I believe.

How big are your ducks? If he is heavier than the hen, he can hurt her legs or back with his weight, although i have not seen this in ducks, it is common with geese

 

[Miss Lydia]

Can I say something here? if you are keeping them over night in this I would put hardware cloth 3' up from the ground around the whole thing a member here had one of those and raccoons reached in and pulled off their ducks heads, was not something any one wants to come out too. Beautiful drakes.

 

[Ducksandchickens]

Can I say something here? if you are keeping them over night in this I would put hardware cloth 3' up from the ground around the whole thing a member here had one of those and raccoons reached in and pulled off their ducks heads, was not something any one wants to come out too. Beautiful drakes.

Good idea. We don’t usually have coon problems here. Also they sleep in the doghouse so I don’t think coons can crawl underneath. And my boys are beautiful!!!!! I boast about them a lot. Just like a parent would with there kids. Lol

 

[chickens really]

Well I have khaki Campbell drakes View attachment 1373495 View attachment 1373496 sorry this are bad pics.
We are going to mate then with adult pekin ducks. The Pekins are about the same size I believe.

Oh, your still bringing over your Friends Hens to breed?...As I mentioned in your other thread it won't work if your planning on keeping Ducklings to breed back and also your pen is rather small as Ducks need way more room than that. Possibly why the Drakes are fighting?

 

[Ducksandchickens]

Oh, your still bringing over your Friends Hens to breed?...As I mentioned in your other thread it won't work if your planning on keeping Ducklings to breed back and also your pen is rather small as Ducks need way more room than that. Possibly why the Drakes are fighting?

I know. I’m getting a bigger one. And the hens will be staying!

 

[Ducksandchickens]

And I’m homeschooled so I’m at home a lot so I usually let them out. That enclosure is usually just for night and shelter or if we are leaving someplace

 

[Miss Lydia]

How'd you mange to not have coons? I thought they were all over the USA?