Ducks

[larryoff]

Can anyone tell me if these are male or female Kacki Campbell ducks? They are about 10-11 weeks old.

 

[Papaye]

Hi.

As you can see, their head is turning green, and their rump is black.

So : both of these Khaki Campbell are boys.

 

[KathiQuacks]

Yep, these are both males.
Females would be all-brown and have dark grey bills.

 

[larryoff]

Hi.

As you can see, their head is turning green, and their rump is black.

So : both of these Khaki Campbell are boys.

Thank You. Will they hurt my hens?

 

[larryoff]

Yep, these are both males.
Females would be all-brown and have dark grey bills.

Thank You. Will they hurt my young hens?

 

[Yardmom]

Male and female ducks can live together. With two males the more space you have the better. It will depend on the personality of the drakes and your set up for how well the flock will get along.

 

[cheezenkwackers]

Thank You. Will they hurt my young hens?

If you mean chickens, then yes, they might. Come spring their hormones will soar and they will not act nicely.

 

[Papaye]

Thank You. Will they hurt my hens?

...Duck hens, or chicken hens...?

• For duck hens :

It would depend on their number and on your boys' behaviour...

But even if you have a 1-1 ratio, I really don't think you actually need to worry until mating season...

• For chicken hens :

Yes : your drakes will eventually hurt them IF you don't have duck hens to mate with them...

And even if you have girls for your boys, you still will need to keep them separated from the chickens AT LEAST for the next mating season, given drakes' libido is generally out of control during their first one... (turning them into serial rapists)

► Drakes, contrary to roosters, have a penis... and a chicken hen's body is NOT made for it!

So, if a drake mate with a chicken, he can severely hurt her, or even actually KILL her - very painfully and bloodily...