TheDuckGuy
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If he's a gentleman, he might only need to be separated by a seethrough barrier in spring. I would get only females then, or like 6 or 7 females if you want a male too.Yep! It's the male pekin and female hen. I'm not rehoming him cause i raised him from a baby and he has lost his brother and sister and the female is attached to him. Thanks for the advice and somebody said to separate my hen and drake is that really needed? Somebody same the pekin would kill the mallard while mating?!
As @JacinLarkwell said, (and I mentioned on your other post) it depends on your drake. If he’s good to the ladies and doesn’t force himself on them, he may be fine, and only need to be separated if his hormones are really raging to give the girls a break and prevent injuries. The biggest issue with the size difference is that he’s much larger and heavier which means he has a greater chance of injuring them, or drowning them accidentally if he hops on in the water, not necessarily that he’s going to TRY to hurt them, he’s just a big dude. Definitely less of an issue if he’s the only drake though, as a lot of the problems with drownings come into play when a couple or a bunch of drakes try to pile on top of the same hen. You’ll just have to play it by ear and see how he is with them and adjust as needed. Alternatively, any chance of getting him ladies a little closer in size to him? That may help take some of the pressure off the mallard. although, if she’s his favorite, it won’t matter how many other girls you have. Have to see how he is come spring.Yep! It's the male pekin and female hen. I'm not rehoming him cause i raised him from a baby and he has lost his brother and sister and the female is attached to him. Thanks for the advice and somebody said to separate my hen and drake is that really needed? Somebody same the pekin would kill the mallard while mating?!