Kevin lenning
Hatching
- Jan 24, 2018
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Hi I have 3 pairs of flying mallards. I would like them to nest and raise babies. What do I need for nest box? And do I need to separate the pairs. ? I have no idea what I’m doing.
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How old are they? I would monitor them and see who mates with who and if anyone is being picked on or any males that are being too aggressive. Our Mallard hen was a year old last year and paired up with a drake, laid her eggs in some tall grass on the edge of our yard and hatched 4 ducklings. We put some chicken wire around the spot she picked with a small opening in the front. Placed food and water there for her and waited. Since we have a lot more ducks this year we plan to watch and see who is getting along and who isn’t and separate accordingly.
No one seems to sell duck nest boxes except for the type you would put out for wild ducks.