Pedophile drake

[chickens really]

Being wild birds don't interfere because nature definitely knows best.

 

[Serin]

It's an important distinction that the muscovies are feral domestic ducks and NOT wild.

 

[PirateGirl]

It's an important distinction that the muscovies are feral domestic ducks and NOT wild.

I don’t think it changes my answer. I wouldn’t interfere with feral dogs, cats, lizards, snakes, parrots, anything mating. I’d leave them to work it out.

 

[Serin]

I differ because feral animals are not wild and ideally should be under human care (if you live in the swamps of Mexico and these are true wild muscovies then it is different.)

I would adopt the injured young duck at least if not both of the hens, or else try and place them with an owner and not leave them loose.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Def not wild, maybe born In the wild but at some point these Muscovys belonged to someone and were either release or they flew off. That being said it’s a shame because so many are mistreated because they are considered nuisances and not their fault. I hope the owners of these ducks live close by and the op can find out who they belong to, letting them run loose isn’t helping them and only adding to the feral population.

 

[Mira123]

Since these are feral Muscovys I don’t see how you can do anything to help half pint unless you take it upon yourself to adopt her and place her where the drake can’t get to her. I have had many Muscovy drakes and have never had one force himself on a young not mature duck. Maybe because there are other females around but I find this behavior odd. But then again the difference here is feral and non. I feel badly for the young duck having to go through this. And then to have a leg that’s injured so she can’t get away. Can you actually pick half pint up and get a pic of her leg. Or a video of her walking?Welcome to BYC @Mira123

I can't pick her up. She's far too skittish for that. She can use the leg, but has a slight limp and can't go too fast. She takes frequent rests while on land. We have a 1/2 acre pond that she does much better in and I find her hiding in the overhanging trees today. Thus far Howard is minding his P's and Q's today. Thank all of you for your input. I guess we'll just let nature take it's course and hope Hannah shows up enough to help Howard contain himself till Half Pint is a bit older. Just my thoughts here, but I think she looks a bit more Mallard than Muscovy. I'll try to get a picture.

 

[Mira123]

I differ because feral animals are not wild and ideally should be under human care (if you live in the swamps of Mexico and these are true wild muscovies then it is different.)

I would adopt the injured young duck at least if not both of the hens, or else try and place them with an owner and not leave them loose.

Hmm. It's going to take a lot of work to get Half Pint to let me get close to her and I'm not sure it will ever happen, but I can try if you really think it's in her best interest. Just stay out there and rattle the food till she comes up?

 

[Elsveta641]

I had a pedo rooster in my free range flock. Hed get ahold of any small bird be it pullet or cockrel or quail and hump it right into the ground. It was pretty horrible to see. I had to put one down because he broke its leg. But I lured him into a trap and threw him in a pen alone so the little ones could free range in peace. I then gave him a particularly prideful hen who refused to be bred and they solved each others problem within a week. She began to submit and he could be allowed out without terrorizing the juveniles. Unfortunately he was found in pieces all over the yard shortly after, probably a raccoon. A overly randy raccoon perhaps? #karma
So my advice would be try to trap either half pint or the male so they can be separated a while.