duck question

[laxmama]

Hi. I have chickens and Muscovy ducks...I have questions about the ducks. I got a male and female together (supposed to be 2 females) I really wanted another female for the eggs, so I got another duck from the same place. It turns out it was another male. The 3 of them get along for the most part, but the first 2 seem to be bonded and the 3rd male is odd man out. My questions is this.....should I get another female for the other make to have his own companion?? So they will both be paired off.

 

[featherhead007]

Hi. I have chickens and Muscovy ducks...I have questions about the ducks. I got a male and female together (supposed to be 2 females) I really wanted another female for the eggs, so I got another duck from the same place. It turns out it was another male. The 3 of them get along for the most part, but the first 2 seem to be bonded and the 3rd male is odd man out. My questions is this.....should I get another female for the other make to have his own companion?? So they will both be paired off.

I'm gonna have to duck out of that question! ya need more females!

 

[ValerieJ]

Hi! Welcome to BYC! I don't have ducks, but I'm sure some of the duck folks will be on shortly. If not, be sure to start a thread with this question in the Duck Forum.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I'd rehome the second drake.

 

[DiYMama540]

Welcome to BYC! Things should be pretty calm for now, but once mating season starts you're going to have quite a bit of trouble on your hands.
You can either find at least 2 more females, or rehome the drake. If you choose to rehome one of the drakes, you may still want to add another female.
The males are very active and hormone driven, lone females often get injured from overmating.
Keep an eye on them!

 

[Miss Lydia]

totally agree. I have 4 females with 1 Muscovy drake.