pekin ducks bullying mallard

[hfowler]

I am new to the duck world and currently have 3 mallard ducks and 3 Pekin ducks that we have raised together since March. Just this past week the 2 male Pekin ducks have started to pick on the male mallard at times. Sometimes the are together and just fine and the next minute they are chasing him away and not letting him near. I wasn't sure what was going on and if there was anything to do about it.

 

[adlynch]

I'm curious to know what others say. I have the same problem also.

 

[cjperrault1]

I am new to the duck world and currently have 3 mallard ducks and 3 Pekin ducks that we have raised together since March. Just this past week the 2 male Pekin ducks have started to pick on the male mallard at times. Sometimes the are together and just fine and the next minute they are chasing him away and not letting him near. I wasn't sure what was going on and if there was anything to do about it.

The reason they are doing this is because they have reached full maturity,they are not doing it because of the size difference,do not worry,this will stop in a few months,when duck hits duck "puberty" they are mostly focused on spreading there jeans so they get jealous when they other ducks try to mate,they will eventually mellow down,trust me

 

[chickens really]

If you also have Hens, you have too many Drakes...As they mature they will start fighting and over breeding the Hens...It should be 3 to 5 Hens for 1 Drake....