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[Pat Dieterichs]

Hi I am Pat from Austin Texas. I grew up on a farm in South Dakota & always loved animals! Even in Texas most of my adult life ! We live on an acreage so have room for my chickens to free range I have 24 mixed breed, love the variety, my favorite are silkie and Easter egger,salmonfavor, love all I guess! Have had chickens for five years . Decided to get two ducks a magpie & Cayuga , wanted girls but both are boys! So darn cute! They are now 9 months old !
my ducks have started chasing a couple chickens & I see their feathers gone! What can I do to deter them from chasing the chickens would a female duck help? Can you sterilize a duck? Can’t eat my pet ducks ? Distraught thanks for your group of expert advise!

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Hi I am Pat from Austin Texas. I grew up on a farm in South Dakota & always loved animals! Even in Texas most of my adult life ! We live on an acreage so have room for my chickens to free range I have 24 mixed breed, love the variety, my favorite are silkie and Easter egger,salmonfavor, love all I guess! Have had chickens for five years . Decided to get two ducks a magpie & Cayuga , wanted girls but both are boys! So darn cute! They are now 9 months old !
my ducks have started chasing a couple chickens & I see their feathers gone! What can I do to deter them from chasing the chickens would a female duck help? Can you sterilize a duck? Can’t eat my pet ducks ? Distraught thanks for your group of expert advise!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. Make yourself at home and enjoy the forums.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[N F C]

Hi Pat! If you don't have females for the drakes, the boys could seriously harm your hens. Maybe it would possible for you to separate them?

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, Pat, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I would separate the drakes AND get them some female ducks.

 

[DiYMama540]

Welcome to BYC! Definitely stop by the duck forum for more opinions...

I have this same problem out of my drake. It's really bad this time of year because they are starting to mate pretty heavily. During the day when they free range the chickens usually just avoid him, but when it is time to be penned for the night, I have to have separate pens for ducks and chickens.
Also, the benefits won't outweigh the risks in having your drake fixed. I don't think vets are willing to do it, and I certainly don't advise anyone to try it themselves.

 

[Isaac 0]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hello, and welcome to BYC! We're glad you joined us!

 

[Chicky Lover]

Hey Pat welcome to BYC!

 

[sourland]

Hi, Pat, and welcome to BYC. Separate the drakes from your chickens. Drakes have penises and roosters do not. Drakes mating chicken hens can cause serious injuries.