Is this normal???(PICS)

[Goat_Walker]

When my breeding pair of ducks are"doing their thang" my old monarch decides he wants to join in sometimes. He is an old guy around 15 years old.


I asked about it before, and i got the response that he was trying to knock my other drake off. ( i only have 2 drakes[mallard and domestic bibbed mallard] and one female[ the buff on bottom] )

Now, the question is:
Is it just the mood , do i have a gay duck, or is the poor old guy just looking for attention, you tell me!

 

[SterlingAcres]

I don't know, but that's funny!

 

[Goat_Walker]

I know its funny, lol

 

[mlheran]

My ducks (male and female) do that sometimes, it seems the interested female makes "welcoming" noises and everybody sort of descends -either trying to woo her or get the other guys out of the way. It's just ducky behavior -I've seen it in the large groups at public ponds, too.

And hey, is the monarch a Magpie? He looks so much like my duckies!

 

[starshrike]

Poor girl at the bottom of the pile. Sure is funny though!

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

Looks like at the end he has a good laugh

I can't help you, I don't know anything about ducks but it was funny.

 

[Goat_Walker]

As soon as she gets in the pool he goes after her. SHe has 6 eggs in a nest ( this is her first time) so she is in there in the morning and out bugg hunting during part of the day

 

[Emzyyy]

Well my duck used to "do it" to a bucket.

 

[Wolf-Kim]

I believe it is completely normal. Ever watch the young cockerels in the coop? Once one "grabs" a hen, every cockerel in the pen is trying to get on.

I would suggest getting another duck hen or two. That way, there is enough "love" to go around.

-Kim

 

[SterlingAcres]

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