My drake is a real gentleman

[sandcat]

he he he well at least I think he is being a gentleman, My ducks are nesting at the moment and the drake wont touch any food I give to them until the girls have had their fill first. Is this normal Mallard behaviour?

 

[KansasKid]

I guess mine are rude.

They jump right into it. It is every hen and drake for itself.

 

[pardygwyn]

I've had gentlemanly drakes before. It seems more common with trios or very small flocks. Less competition, perhaps?

 

[sandcat]

I have 1 drake and 2 ducks, I thought he was being gentlemanly because the girls are sitting on their eggs most of the day and not eating all day like they usually do