Help me!

[Miss Lydia]

How did it go? just remember you have to be consistent can't do it once and not follow through if the big guy doesn't get the message the first time they can be pretty bull headed. But it does work!

 

[Duckiygirl]

How did it go? just remember you have to be consistent can't do it once time and not follow through if the big guy doesn't get the message the first time they can be pretty bull headed. But it does work!

It’s been working most of the time other times I end up put him on “timeout” and pen him up

 

[Miss Lydia]

You may just have to spend a whole day with him. lol I am glad your working on it.

 

[chickens really]

Use a long stick as an extension of your arm to keep him away from your personal space. All your really doing by pinning him is acting like another dominant Drake so he will continue to fight back if he sees an opportunity to get you..Teaching him to respect your space and learn your not a threat to his Hens works way better that fighting with him..

 

[Skye'sDucks]

Like what Miss Lydia said about pinning him down, I did the same thing with my drake whenever he was showing aggression and would try to attack me. Using a stick or broom to warn him off (not hitting him though, of course) is a great way--my drake won't go NEAR the same broom I usually used to use! lol.

Also if you spend time with him and don't show fear, it is possible he can become friendly, or at the least leave you alone. My drake went from mean to super sweet; he lets me pet him and never bites anymore.

 

[arrowti]

Don't be afraid of your drakes. The most he can do is pinch your skin if you let him get close (I'd be extremely surprised if they could break skin, but they sure can bruise). I have a deal with my drake. He can poop in the chicken water and fall out of the coop every morning but if he tries to bite me I'm going to bite back. (not with my teeth, of course... with a pinch!)

Male drakes will bite each other on the head and pull on the skin and beat each other with their wings. They might scratch with their claws if they're steady enough.

 

[Raenh]

My Muscovy drake did the same some good members on here told me to put him down on his belly hand behind neck and at end of back hold him down till he stops fighting ( your not hurting him) just making an impression and letting him know just like another drake would do that your not going to put up with his craziness.- mine learned he is now over 7 yrs old and only on occasion do I have to remind him that I am not one of his girls

Btw - this totally works!!! I used it on fancy a few times and he got it.

 

[Duckiygirl]

UPDATE: I would to say that Donald is now no longer being aggressive and has calmed down quite a bit. I think he calmed down after him and the other ducks had a visit from a turkey this last summer. (we used the turkey's temporary pen as a timeout spot).

 

[Miss Lydia]

So tell us what happened in the Turkey pen.