My drake, Peeta will only mate with one hen

[LlamaGirl4]

Your not out their 24/7 so he must be trying on other Hens too. Separate him with about 5 Hens and see what happens..

Ok thank you. We do have cameras due to predators out there as well so we do keep an eye out on them I’ll put him in later today in our “hospital” with other hens. Thanks

 

[sourland]

Many mallard derived drakes will form a strong pair bond with one hen. Strangely enough given the nature of drakes it is very rare that this one hen gets over mated. Most drakes will 'cheat' and breed other hens - especially if their 'mate' goes broody. When you separate them do so that they can not see one another or all their time will be spent attempting to get to one another.

 

[chickens really]

Many mallard derived drakes will form a strong pair bond with one hen. Strangely enough given the nature of drakes it is very rare that this one hen gets over mated. Most drakes will 'cheat' and breed other hens - especially if their 'mate' goes broody. When you separate them do so that they can not see one another or all their time will be spent attempting to get to one another.

My Drakes love them all........Always a top Hen that they all follow but my Drakes breed all the Hens they are given.

 

[sourland]

My Drakes love them all........Always a top Hen that they all follow but my Drakes breed all the Hens they are given.

Must be those horny Canadians.

 

[chickens really]

Must be those horny Canadians.

......Nothing else to do in the Winter.

 

[LlamaGirl4]

I got this morning from some family 2 more drakes. Both pekins. They all get along. We separated them at first but now they are all together and all 3 drakes are living perfectly well together. Thanks everyone!

 

[Jpat]

Must be those horny Canadians.

Haha all catholics with 4 months off on ei every winter

 

[chickens really]

Haha all catholics with 4 months off on ei every winter

I'm not any denomination.

 

[Raenh]

Fancy was like that with speedy - he would mate with the other two, but pined for speedy when she was nesting. Even went into visit her, just to nuzzle her then climbed up on the couch and cuddled with me to sleep.