How to curb aggressive behavior in Muscovy drake?

[Crazylarry]

Hello everyone! This is my first time posting about my now 6 month old drake. For all intents and purposes, he has been absolutely lovely until very recently. The majority of the time he's a snuggly little boo, but he's started attacking myself and some family members, biting (not nipping) and pulling skin. He mostly attacks my father, which makes me think he's just protecting his territory, but my little sister as well, which makes me think it's a sexual thing. Most likely, it's both. I know muscovy mating season can last from August to May, all but two months, and I can't just wait it out. Besides, that still doesn't solve the territorial aggression. I need to know how to put a stop to this behavior.
Important info:
-I've tried commonly recommended solutions, such as holding his beak/neck so he can't bite and firmly telling him "no", as well as sitting on him to emulate winning a fight if this is a territorial thing. I've told my family to do the same, but I know they haven't been as strict about it, so maybe that's wherein the problem lies? I've heard spraying cologne might keep him off us, or just using a broom to keep him away. Should I try that?
- He doesn't have any mates. We only have the ability to provide for one duck at the moment. I am curious about possible fake "mates" so that he can get his sexual urges out without hurting anyone. If y'all have any info on that, please let me know.
-I will not be entertaining the idea of rehoming or, god forbid, eating him. I am sick and tired of the latter suggestion. He is literally like a child to me. If your tomcat is misbehaving, you wouldn't suggest cooking them! This double standard between ducks and other pets just because ducks are sometimes raised for food is sickening to me.

Truly, any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

 

[HappyDuckie]

Your drake needs a friend. Preferably 2 or three female ducks. There is nothing I know of that will "get his sexual urges out" other than female ducks. I saw you said you can only provide for one duck, but his aggressive behavior will not stop unless he has a girlfriend or two or three. A single duck is not living a good life. I also read you will not be entertaining the idea of re-homing him, but honestly that would be the best life for him. I could never eat my ducks either, no matter how aggressive. I would find them a nice new home, or possibly cull. Good luck.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Keep him for interacting with any young children. My Muscovy drake would fly up onto my back you don't want that to happen with a young child or an elderly person. A broom will keep him off but you have to be consistent with what ever you do. Hormones will drive them to where they just can't help themselves. In my case I was able to go and get my young drake 3 females of his very own since all the females I had already had a drake. When you hold him down till he isn't fighting to get up what happens when you let him up? does he come right back if so hold him down again an again until he gets the message. My Muscovy drake is now 9 yrs old and I still have to every once in a while show him I am not going to put up with his treating me like one of his girls. But if other family members aren't willing to correct him then they shouldn't be around him. Believe me I know my dh won't correct my boy. So he stays out of his area unless he has to be there then I have to remove my drake so he won't attack my husband.
I'd really consider getting him at least 2 females. That would help alot. More is always better but with space 2 would be okay.

 

[Mother-Hen-Michele]

I am in Quebec Canada, you didn't specify where you are, I have 2 female Muscovy, if by some miracle you are nearby, reach out, maybe we can get him some conjugal visits.

 

[learycow]

Getting him some muscovy buddies may help, but aggression is not a behavior you can just stop. It also tends to be genetic so I would NOT recommend breeding him.