I do have 6 (too many) drake's most likely, and 13 hens, so that's probably the issue. Her neck has improved quite a lot since she's been chilling with the ducklings for a day or two. She's able to eat and drink mostly normally now, her head is almost back to normal position. I've also been giving here that nutrient drench w. Niacin, maybe also helps, waiting for the b complex to be delivered since local stores here were out. I think I will be culling 3-4 of the males, probably the grey runner, Rouen, and Pekin... Should remove the chance of injuries.
You can also run a few boys in pairs with the ladies then switch them out every few days if you have an area to separate them
I do this too unless I need a certain male paired with my hookbill hens for a breeding project. Otherwise I rotate through the drakes pens.
I had thought of that, but it's a pretty significant endeavor to make a separate area for them. I usually can't let the ducks out to free roam until after 3 pm, else hawks go for them.. lost 8 to hawks when they were younger, not sure if they'll still mess with them now that they're pretty much full grown, but would need to be entire enclosed area. This is my current predator proof house/run for now.
Did your duck fully recover?
