- Aug 18, 2008
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I was given two females and one male duck two years ago as ducklings. The male duck has gotten very nasty. Striking out and hissing while coming at me. I thought perhaps it was due to the fact that the females were sitting on their eggs and he was just protecting them this spring/summer, so I let it go.But it is Nov. and the females aren't laying eggs, haven't for a while and he is still nasty. I have never been mean to him...in fact I avoid him when ever possible. But when he hears me coming and he's anywhere near the barn I can hear him coming towards me hissing and bobbing his head up and down and as soon as he gets the chance and is close enough he bites me.....ouch !!!!!
. Is there something I can do to stop this. I have resorted to walking with a broom in between my legs and him when ever I go into the barn or he comes near. I have NEVER struck him or kicked out at him to make him hate me so !!! The females are fine, no problem at all. They don't stress when I'm around them to set him off. I can walk right up to them and they eat out of my hand.
Any idea's or am I just stuck with a bad attitude duck??
PS they are muscovy, not sure if that makes a difference
Any idea's or am I just stuck with a bad attitude duck??
PS they are muscovy, not sure if that makes a difference