Question on duck sexuality

[Conan]

I dunno. During spring, her mess of ducks pair off and the drakes guard their hens while they're on their nests. Not saying all call ducks behave this way, just that the ones I've been around, including my own.

 

[casportpony]

Personally, I can't stand having more than one standard drake regardless of how many hens I have. They gang rape the hens, and I have even had one of my hens killed by them.

I know this happens, so I guess I have been lucky so far.

 

[casportpony]

I dunno. During spring, her mess of ducks pair off and the drakes guard their hens while they're on their nests. Not saying all call ducks behave this way, just that the ones I've been around, including my own.

Some of my Muscovies do the same.

 

[Conan]

I know this happens, so I guess I have been lucky so far.

I sure hope you have better luck than I. It's not breed specific, either. Magpies, Cayugas, Welshies, Runners, Mixes... doesn't seem to matter. It always goes south eventually. I try to find them homes, and if I can't, they get eaten. I have three spare drakes from Holderread right now, and I've only got a home for one. It's a pity, but they are going in the freezer tomorrow.

 

[Knighstar679]

This is very interesting. It will help me figure out what I am doing and what to expect.

 

[casportpony]

I sure hope you have better luck than I. It's not breed specific, either. Magpies, Cayugas, Welshies, Runners, Mixes... doesn't seem to matter. It always goes south eventually. I try to find them homes, and if I can't, they get eaten. I have three spare drakes from Holderread right now, and I've only got a home for one. It's a pity, but they are going in the freezer tomorrow.

Maybe it's because mine are all getting older. Youngest is probably 3 years old now, oldest close to 8. Nor sure, but I think I have 5 or more drakes living harmoniously with about 15 hens.

 

[Conan]

Some of my Muscovies do the same.

I've never had Muscovies, but folks sure do sing their praises! Is it shallow of me to think that their fleshy faces are ugly?

 

[Conan]

Maybe it's because mine are all getting older. Youngest is probably 3 years old now, oldest close to 8. Nor sure, but I think I have 5 or more drakes living harmoniously with about 15 hens.

Were they all raised together?

 

[casportpony]

I've never had Muscovies, but folks sure do sing their praises! Is it shallow me to think that their fleshy faces are ugly?

They are kind of ugly until you own one, then they grow on you.

 

[casportpony]

Were they all raised together?

Some were.