Pekin Drake is crazy!

[Vannajo]

Hello!
One of my Drake's is being so violent with a specific female, and has no interest in anyone but her. He is so violent with her, she was scared yesterday, and was bleeding. This is the second time I've had to separate her this year, and don't know what to do anymore. My other Drake was never and still has never been like this. Any advice?! I'd hate to give him up, but I am concerned for the other duckies.
Thanks!

 

[sourland]

Sounds like a great candidate for roast duck. Personally, I feel that there is no need to tolerate over aggressive males of any species.

 

[Vannajo]

Sounds like a great candidate for roast duck. Personally, I feel that there is no need to tolerate over aggressive males of any species.

Yes, I agree....It's too bad really, he is very good with me, but for whatever reason, he has it out for this one specific girl.

 

[FrankieDoodle]

Could you put him in a separate run?

 

[Vannajo]

Could you put him in a separate run?

I have, twice...I feel like it just pisses him off more.

 

[Sara Ranch]

I haven't had that problem with my duckies (male or Pekin).

I have had aggressive adopted cockerels. They were angry about the change in living circumstances. I don't tolerate aggression. Period.

I put aggressive animals in time out. Yes, for reals. It has worked for me.

For example, this morning one of the recently adopted guys would not leave his room and tried to bite me when I tried to assist him out. That's a no-no. I left him in the room, door secure, barn open (so he had sunlight). I went back later and tried again. Same behavior. I went back and tried again. Same behavior. The fourth time I went in, he sat down and allowed me to pick him up. I carried him outside and gave him some food. Then I carried him to the watering spot so he could drink. At this point, he said I could leave, he was fine.

He's still new here and he's still finding his way. My preference was for him to have walked out on his own, but he wasn't ready to. Maybe tomorrow.

I have had cockerels in the past be very upset with being put in time out for biting/aggressive behavior towards others. They would be even more aggressive towards me when I came to let them out of time out. The chickens (and my duckies) are VERY social creatures. The isolation makes them mad. But it works in changing their behaviors. I don't yell, I don't curse, I don't call names, I don't use physical violence, I don't bite back, I don't hit...I explain that behavior is not acceptable and will not be tolerated. The consequence is to go into time out.

For me, it works.

Try the time out. Maybe for an hour. Then let the male duck back in. As soon as the behavior starts again, pick him up, explain the behavior will not be tolerated, and put him in time out again. You may have to do it for several days. And wear gloves!!!!

You've probably already checked to make sure there is no bullying going on by the girl to the boy. And you've probably already checked for health issues with the boy.

The other option is to rehome the duck. If you go this path, please let the new duckie owners know what you have experienced.

 

[Vannajo]

I haven't had that problem with my duckies (male or Pekin).

I have had aggressive adopted cockerels. They were angry about the change in living circumstances. I don't tolerate aggression. Period.

I put aggressive animals in time out. Yes, for reals. It has worked for me.

For example, this morning one of the recently adopted guys would not leave his room and tried to bite me when I tried to assist him out. That's a no-no. I left him in the room, door secure, barn open (so he had sunlight). I went back later and tried again. Same behavior. I went back and tried again. Same behavior. The fourth time I went in, he sat down and allowed me to pick him up. I carried him outside and gave him some food. Then I carried him to the watering spot so he could drink. At this point, he said I could leave, he was fine.

He's still new here and he's still finding his way. My preference was for him to have walked out on his own, but he wasn't ready to. Maybe tomorrow.

I have had cockerels in the past be very upset with being put in time out for biting/aggressive behavior towards others. They would be even more aggressive towards me when I came to let them out of time out. The chickens (and my duckies) are VERY social creatures. The isolation makes them mad. But it works in changing their behaviors. I don't yell, I don't curse, I don't call names, I don't use physical violence, I don't bite back, I don't hit...I explain that behavior is not acceptable and will not be tolerated. The consequence is to go into time out.

For me, it works.

Try the time out. Maybe for an hour. Then let the male duck back in. As soon as the behavior starts again, pick him up, explain the behavior will not be tolerated, and put him in time out again. You may have to do it for several days. And wear gloves!!!!

You've probably already checked to make sure there is no bullying going on by the girl to the boy. And you've probably already checked for health issues with the boy.

The other option is to rehome the duck. If you go this path, please let the new duckie owners know what you have experienced.

Yes, you are correct, he is the only bully in this situation. It's hard because I work during the day, so I can't be there every time he acts out. I am never physical towards him, I just try to interfere if I can. I have him separated right now from the rest of the ducks, but I don't want to always have to have him separated. Everyone lives together to peacefully. I like your time out idea, I'm just not sure how it will work. I get home from work, and my poor girl is bleeding around her eyes, so he is clearly acting out all day.

 

[chickens really]

You mentioned you have another Drake?...Correct?....That is his problem he likes that Hen and is acting out aggressively to show the other Drake how impressive he is...You need to get rid of a Drake....

 

[gilbert2]

Ducks might be slightly trainable, but I do not believe that holds for anything sexual, as in the whole mating dance. When a horny drake has that one-track mind, I don't know of anything that would dissuade him.
I agree with CR (above) that it could be time to find a new home for him.