Duck on duck crime

[chickens really]

Crazy. I just figured if it was going to happen it would have a few months ago.

No..Unfortunately the more they mature the higher the hormones and sometimes it just never works out having all Drakes together.

 

[Miss Lydia]

@thumper650 has kept 4 drakes with just short fencing to separate them if you want to keep all 3 this maybe your only option.

 

[thumper650]

@thumper650 has kept 4 drakes with just short fencing to separate them if you want to keep all 3 this maybe your only option.

It's not that hard. If you have a secure run just fence it into thirds. The annoying part is water and food dishes for everyone.
There was a magical day last August, where harmony was restored. (Roscoe started chasing people for a few weeks but didn't bite or anything.)
I've read that if you keep them in a dark coop their hormones will be less and they'll get along.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Did they sleep in a dark coop at night and have no problems or was coop not working either?

 

[thumper650]

Did they sleep in a dark coop at night and have no problems or was coop not working either?

I didn't leave them in the coop during daylight. Maybe I should try this year since they have a large house.

 

[Miss Lydia]

What about at night?

 

[sourland]

To the OP. I notice that you also have chicken hens. Understand that your drakes may start breeding your chicken hens which can cause serious problems.

 

[thumper650]

What about at night?

They were seperated at night too. I'd put them together if I was outside supervising.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I hope you don’t mind I call on you so much but your the only one I know who has kept drakes successfully and stuck with it. My hat off to you!!

@thumper650

 

[jellyfish]

To the OP. I notice that you also have chicken hens. Understand that your drakes may start breeding your chicken hens which can cause serious problems.

I am aware of this and am keeping close attention.