/ Register

  1. If this is your first time on BYC, we suggest you start with one of these three options:
    Raising Chickens Chicken Coops Join BYC
    Not a member yet? join BYC here & then introduce yourself in our community forum here.

Pekin ducks mating behavior

Discussion in 'Ducks' started by ptejhe, Oct 21, 2014.

Most Liked Posts
  1. Oct 21, 2014 #1
    ptejhe

    ptejhe Hatching

    3
    0
    7
    Oct 21, 2014
    Hi there~

    We have a breeding pair of Pekin ducks. They have been attempting to breed lately and our male will hop on her backwards. He head is at her tail. I don't know if this is a "newbie" thing or if it's because he only has 1 eye. We got him when he was a duckling and his eye was deformed. Everything else is in great working condition..:)

    Thank you!

    Tina
     
  2. Oct 21, 2014 #2
    chooks4life

    chooks4life Crowing

    4,905
    600
    296
    Apr 8, 2013
    Australia
    Hello and [​IMG]

    It might be a newbie thing, but are you sure you want to risk hatching duckings with deformities, if it's genetic in origin? That could be one tragic hatch, especially because their deformities won't necessarily stay at the level his stopped at, or express the same...

    I've had a few cockerels and other animals mount the wrong end, lol... They're generally not the sharpest tools in the shed, it's a bit of an extreme mistake to make. But, that's kind of hard to quantify, he might be alright given time.

    Best wishes.
     

BackYard Chickens is proudly sponsored by: