Male duck aggressive to only one female, Help!

[CrystaBub]

She will lay regardless of whether they mate or not. It's probably hormones causing all the fuss. I had days in the summer where my drake was in time out all day - separated bc he just couldn't get enough of the girls... At least you have an egg - enjoy your breakfast!!!!

 

[Kkrista123]

You could try getting another female or two. The more options he has the less he’ll single out one girl... hopefully. Just another option in case giving one up or separation aren’t you’re favorites!

 

[Miss Lydia]

It's amazing she laid if the drake is being so aggressive towards her. Stress can mess them up in many ways. I like the idea of getting more females and making a time out pen. Sometimes just separating the drake from the females for a while helps. But letting it continue isn't good for your female who is getting treated so badly.

 

[TheMallardDuck]

I’m so sorry and I might seem picky but we are not allowed more ducks. So sorry for the inconvenience I’m probably a nuisance to you lot. Sadly the egg has no yolk we candled it for fun and no yolk. I’ve heard this is because it’s her first time.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes totally normal. Any way you can give your drake a time out area? and no worries you are not being a nuisance at all. We are just wanting to help. Or shake things up by putting him and the one female he is picking on together separate from the chosen one? maybe he'd bond better.

 

[TheMallardDuck]

Possible and I’ve cracked it open to investigate and it has a yolk. I will try my best.

 

[TheMallardDuck]

I’ve discussed it and the only problem is is that the male and her partner refuse to be separated. But if they can always see each other that won’t do anything though as they can still socialise vocally and not physically. But if they can’t see each other they go crazy loud. Like crazy loud and we don’t want to make the neighbours mad.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Put them side by side or rehome the one female and just keep the couple that’s so bonded. Plenty on here have drake jail when their drakes are so crazy with hormones.Or being so aggressive to their females

 

[Table4Six]

It must be taken into account that your drake is not just a mallard derived breed, but an actual mallard, and I take it the hens are also?

Assuming I am correct, the desire to take only one mate will be much stronger with mallards. They are the base by which all other mallard derived breeds have come from, therefore, natural, wild instinct will be all the stronger, regardless of whether they are domesticated. Wanting to mate with every possible hen is different than actually bonding with just one and becoming a pair. Unfortunately, your drake has obviously chosen his mate, and is letting the other female know he has done so. Some drakes are different, but I think your drake is trying kick the other female out, clearly he is only interested in one hen to pair off with.

It sounds like your ducks mean a lot to you, and I totally get not wanting to rehome them, so I recommend putting your drake in time out, but where he and the females can still see each other, once he has had time to settle down, put the female he has been bullying in with him under supervision. You do not want her getting hurt, it sounds like she's already been through a lot. If all goes well, when it's time for bed, put all three back together, when it is darker outside the ducks will be calmer. See how things go in the morning and let us know. Best wishes with your duckies.

 

[chickens really]

Hello. He is after her more because she is more mature. He is being a bit hormonal because he is young. It all should settle soon.