question about adult drake mounting 8 wk old. UPDATE on DUCKLING

[missionarywife]

I have 3 adult ducks-2 females and 1 male and then I have 9 ducklings of 2 different ages. The oldest are 8 weeks old. The stupid drake keeps mounting one of the ducklings. Now she is limping and not wanting to walk. She will walk a bit and then sit down. Can some one help me.

 

[katharinad]

You have to keep them apart, because those injuries can turn permanent.

 

[bock]

Poor baby!

Hope she gets better!

 

[missionarywife]

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What can I do to help her heal?

 

[missionarywife]

My husband wants to butcher the drake. And when can they be together?

 

[Amiga]

Best thing is, first, keep the drake away from her for quite a while. She's still so young.

Rest, good diet, vitamins and electrolytes, TLC, smiles, and the occasional lullaby.

The drake is being a . . . well, an aggressive drake. But when the young ones are older the dynamics may change.

 

[sourland]

Seperate them and unless she has been grievously injured, time will heal her. Unless you plan on raising ducklings follow your husband's advice.

 

[missionarywife]

ok, I have Bob the drake in isolation during the day and free ranging at night with his 2 women. The duckling though seems worse. She really is having a hard time walking and sits most of the time. I now have her in a hospital box in the house where I can watch her and give her special food and treats. So, do you think she will recover. I am not sure why she is worse.

 

[Tater n Beans]

It will most likely recover it will take a bit of time. Ive had chickens come through tangles with a neighbor dog. They heal up remarkably fast even from the brink of no return.

 

[missionarywife]

She isn't walking. She sits. If she tries to walk she uses her bill and wings. Is there something I can do or is it a lost cause? I do put her in water everyday. She loves cooked buckwheat.