Ganging up on duck

[shadust1]

So here to find out we have 4 male n 2 females..not good..both of my females r sitting on eggs...when they go into the water they r literally ganged up on...the other day I threw a toy at them to get them off her...she was trying to get out of the water n they kept chasing her n pulling her neck..my pekin...so my other female is just a little mallard n today she seemed like she couldn't lift her neck....could they of hurt her neck?? I was trying to get close to check her but she runs away....TIA
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[Ravynscroft]

Yes, they very well could have hurt her... that is too many boys with those girls, especially if they're brooding... I suggest separating the boys and girls and/or rehoming 3 boys... during breeding season the boys can get too rough and there is a possibility of them accidentally drowning a girl in their hormone rushes... also, catch that duck and check her out... hopefully it's just minor, but I'd check her over just in case...

 

[Kleonaptra]

Lock up those boys. I have had to pen mine on more than one occasion. Its pretty common in breeding season and yes they can injure or drown females. My largest drake has his own pen and is not near the smaller girls at all.

 

[shadust1]

Thks...will do that asap....