Muscovy Drake Trouble - Mating with my Chickens

[outdoorzgirl]

I have 2 Muscovy Drakes that I have raised since they were 3 weeks old. I was hoping for a mating pair, but that did not end up being the case. My favorite duck is now forcing himself on half my flock of chickens. This morning he was on my rooster and I am pretty sure he made contact with him based on his cries. I had to forcibly pull him off my rooster and he was giving it everything he got not to let go. I am beside myself because he is so tame with me. He sits on my lap like a cat. He is so gentle with me, barely skeeming my hands to take food.

I can't bear the thought of getting rid of him, yet I know he will end up killing chickens if I let it continue. If I can find a female, will this stop the problem? I have not had a problem with my other drake..yet. I am assuming he is a male because the sexually aggressive one has no interest in him. Please help.

 

[jdywntr]

This is often said to people in your situation. You NEED to seperate the drakes from your chickens. They are not anatomically compatible and a drake can kill a hen by mating with her.
It is unlikely that 1 female will change this behavior. 5 or more maybe but chickens are easier for drakes to catch than ducks are. You need to rehome both of your drakes or seperate them from your chickens, permanently.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

X2! They have to have a separate pen NOW, not tomorrow, not next week. Today you must build a separate housing area and daytime area for them or risk death (and a painful one at that) to your chickens.

Just no way to sugar coat it, or be nice about it. They have to be separate, or find a new home.