Female duck passed away - need opinion

[Atchleykl]

How’s introductions going?

Very well, the flock has already accepted them. I have not let the girls free range yet. I have seen my drake and the girls in the same house together too. He seems to have his swagger back, so I am very happy with them!

 

[Miss Lydia]

That’s awesome to hear!! Just proves Muscovys and Mallard derived can live together and communicate! I have seen it @Daphne_loves_mealworms has seen it with her ducks!! Please post more pics when you can we love pics!

 

[FathertoFeathers]

My 8 mo old female Rouen duck passed a couple days ago. She laid a massive egg and did not recover and passed a few days later. My male Rouen seems lost now. Should I get him another female or will he get over the loss? I have chicken and turkeys free range, but he is the only duck now. If I should get him a mate, does it matter the breed? I would like to get another adult, but can’t find any Rouens around me, but I found female Muscovy near me. Note I am not breeding the ducks for ducklings, they are pets and I eat the eggs. Thank you in advance for the advise!

I would definitely find him another girlfriend. My drake lost his lifelong mate as well and he was torn up for a few months. He found himself another friend and they go everywhere with each other. I highly recommend getting him a new friend

 

[Miss Lydia]

@FathertoFeathers he just did get 2 new girls!!

 

[FathertoFeathers]

@FathertoFeathers he just did get 2 new girls!!

OH YAY!!