Duck problem

[Silverline]

I have a snowy call hen and a buff male call duck. I introduced them a few months ago and they hang out all day long together but I have never seen them mate. I even separated them from the chickens for a few weeks and nothing. She is laying but I have never had a fertile egg from them. What should I do to get him to mate with her?

 

[Stipenvlerk]

I have a snowy call hen and a buff male call duck. I introduced them a few months ago and they hang out all day long together but I have never seen them mate. I even separated them from the chickens for a few weeks and nothing. She is laying but I have never had a fertile egg from them. What should I do to get him to mate with her?

‘Probably he’s friendzoned sorry, had to make this joke, not helping I know

Welcome to BYC

 

[Silverline]

‘Probably he’s friendzoned sorry, had to make this joke, not helping I know

Welcome to BYC

haha I did think that as well

 

[Stipenvlerk]

You are sure they are male and female?
Calls are not always good at reproduction (at least here they are not)
‘How many did you try to hatch?

 

[Isaac 0]

In my experience, Calls can take a while to get nice and "accustomed" with each other, especially when its the end of the breeding season. Give em some time.

 

[Isaac 0]

 

[Stipenvlerk]

precisely

 

[HalfWayUpAMountain]

They are clearly in their 'getting to know you' phase

 

[Silverline]

You are sure they are male and female?
Calls are not always good at reproduction (at least here they are not)
‘How many did you try to hatch?

they are for sure male and female. He has the dark head and curly tail and she is laying eggs . I have tried about 20 so far and not one has been fertile