Male to female ratios

[JamieMcClain]

I currently have 1 male Muscovy and 1 female plus 2 female geese. A friend needs me to take her 2 mallards which I found out are both males. Is it possible to take these 2 in with my flock or will having 3 male ducks be very dangerous for my female Muscovy? All my birds free range and get locked in coops at night if that helps or hinders.

 

[rp riley]

That will not work, you muscovy will be over mated and have possible serious injuries

 

[JamieMcClain]

That will not work, you muscovy will be over mated and have possible serious injuries

none of them are fully grown yet so I don’t think the threat is immediate. More of a problem next year? Should I get some more females to help even things out? My Muscovy male is very bonded to the female so I thought maybe he would protect her?

 

[rp riley]

none of them are fully grown yet so I don’t think the threat is immediate. More of a problem next year? Should I get some more females to help even things out? My Muscovy male is very bonded to the female so I thought maybe he would protect her?

He may be aggresive to the other two males, it just depends on his personality. Also it won't be a problem until the reach maturity. It is recommended to have 3 to 5 females per male, so you either have to get a lot of ducks or build a seperate pen for the two new drakes