Muscovy duck being extremely agressive since some days and eating very little

[Makiii]

My muscovy duck since three or four days has been very aggressive towards me litterally running after me to bite.She also have been eating way less than normal same goes for drinking.Normally when out and about she is a very sweet duck and just go around foraging but now all she is interested in is biting.

 

[Miss Lydia]

How old is she? any other ducks for companionship? What part of the world are you in so we can rule out broodiness?

 

[Makiii]

Shes about 14 month now and unfortunately no companion as she was offered to me as a rescue as she lacks a wing.I lived in mauritius its a small island int he indian ocean.

 

[Makiii]

How old is she? any other ducks for companionship? What part of the world are you in so we can rule out broodiness?

Also she seems to be molding and its the first week she hasnt laid an egg idk if it related but if the info can help you.Thought about broodiness because she seems to be laying all the time in a way different than usual.

 

[Canadian Wind]

It does sound like broody behavious to me. Could she have a hidden nest somewhere?

You really should see about getting her a friend, even if she's missing a wing. And if she's broody, this might be the perfect time to introduce a small duckling! I inadvertently did that with one of mine, after she was injured while sitting on her nest, and it knocked her right out of her depression! Didn't solve any aggression issues, though, lol! She just became protective of her foster babies.

 

[Miss Lydia]

It doesn't always work that she'll accept ducklings though so if you decided to introduce ducklings then you'll need to supervise to make sure she doesn't attack them.

Molting can make them crabby and stand offish.
I would def look for a hidden nest boy mine would rather brood than eat.
If you had other ducks she would be showing more aggression to them than you but since she doesn't your her prime target.