Four Drakes and Two Hens - Guidance Needed

[Suedan]

I have had this happen...5 drakes 4 girls everyone got along every day until breeding season so I would separate them when everyone was getting too rough it was no problem after the time passed as long as your able to keep an eye on them enough to recognize behavior changes and be ready to separate the grumpy ducks you should be able to keep them all

That is good to hear. I will have something ready as my back up. Isn't the male/ female ratio crazy when you get babies.

 

[Pigpye]

We had to completely redesign our coop area to accomadate the boy ducks

 

[Pigpye]

We had to completely redesign our coop area to accomadate the boy ducks we had to divide into 4 additional pens

That is good to hear. I will have something ready as my back up. Isn't the male/ female ratio

Yep it is I bought some cute "assorted ducklings" all boys they ended up being we had to build 4 different areas but the only had problems in mating season

 

[Suedan]

We had to completely redesign our coop area to accomadate the boy ducks we had to divide into 4 additional pens

I am assuming the boys fought unless separated?

 

[MROO]

Out of 6 ducklings that are now three months old, I have one Mallard hen and one Swedish hen. Two Khaki Campbell drakes and Two Pekin drakes.
In multiple threads it sounds like I am going to have problems. I would like to keep them all. Should I go ahead and plan to separate the hens to live with my chickens? Can the four drakes live together in harmony?
Many Thanks!

Chickens and Ducks really should live separately. Ducks need more water and make a wet mess of it, which causes health issues for your hens. If you want to keep everyone, you'll need two duck houses and runs, one for your hens and one for your drakes. You could keep one of the drakes with your hens, but that's going to exacerbate the problem when you end up with ducklings ... at least half of which will be more drakes!

 

[MROO]

I don’t like the word get rid of it’s just sounds cold.

Not as cold as "Freezer Camp!"
Sorry .... I just couldn't resist!

 

[Pennys Mama]

Not as cold as "Freezer Camp!"
Sorry .... I just couldn't resist!

 

[thumper650]

Like some have said you can possibly keep them all, depending on your setup. I PMed you with some info.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Like some have said you can possibly keep them all, depending on your setup. I PMed you with some info.

Bless you @thumper650

 

[thumper650]

Bless you @thumper650

Right back at ya!