Fighting?

[NamahKatana]

I have two Muscovy drakes that I think are fighting. They are both getting bald necks. None of my other poultry(2 other ducks and 4 hens) have it, so i'm thinking they are fighting for maybe dominance for my 2 female runners. Do you think they are fighting? Should i separate them and/or find one a new home?

 

[GrannyCarol]

Yes, separate them or find one a home. I'd shoot for the latter, it can be a pain keeping them separate. Two drakes and two ducks is a really bad ratio, they will overbreed the ducks and harm them.

 

[NamahKatana]

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Ok thank you. I'm going to talk to my mom about it and probably find a new home for Daisy(yes Daisy is a boy)

 

[NamahKatana]

Would Daisy be ok being in his own pen next to the others with his own house till he can be rehomed? or should i put a female in with him so he has company?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Before I rehomed one of my Muscovy drakes because I needed the room to put my duckling[4monthold drake] my adult drakes would get into it, but eventually they made a truce and just stayed away from each other. everyonce in a while they would get into it again but they never got hurt bad just some minor cuts, but your hens are the ones who will pay having only 2 hens to 2 drakes.

 

[NamahKatana]

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Their necks are pretty raw from attacking each other. I'v separated Daisy and hopefully i get a call soon because i don't like keeping him in the smaller pen. I plan on getting another hen after Daisys gone hopefully i actually get a hen >.>

 

[Miss Lydia]

I hope you get a call, seems most people are looking for hens, I was i just got 3 new ones for my 4 month old drake for next spring. My adult drake is 8 years old and still wants all the girls but can't keep up with the young ones any more so hopefully we'll have more peace come spring next year.

all the best

 

[NamahKatana]

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Thank you. and Good luck with your flock

I think Muscovies are the best ducks.