what is he doing?

[Duck mommy 2019]

my ducks follow me around most of the day. but whenever i’m inside while they are outside they’ll usually go and play in the pool or forage (finally got them to stop crying when i leave lol)

but whenever i walk over to them my drake does this weird thing where he puts his head up as high as he can and his head feathers look all floofy while he does it? none of my other boys have ever done this and none of my girls do it either?

 

[chickenlittle21]

I know roosters do that as like a challenge but I don't know about drakes.

 

[Maddog_photog]

my ducks follow me around most of the day. but whenever i’m inside while they are outside they’ll usually go and play in the pool or forage (finally got them to stop crying when i leave lol)

but whenever i walk over to them my drake does this weird thing where he puts his head up as high as he can and his head feathers look all floofy while he does it? none of my other boys have ever done this and none of my girls do it either?

When you say ‘floofy’ do you mean like this?:

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

When you say ‘floofy’ do you mean like this?:

yes. my other boys look like that some times as well but usually after swimming or running around. this is the only drake that does the weird head thing (not head bobbing, they all do that)

 

[Maddog_photog]

yes. my other boys look like that some times as well but usually after swimming or running around. this is the only drake that does the weird head thing (not head bobbing, they all do that)

I was told he is excited. He may have a little bit of a crush. Lucky you!

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

I think he loves you and is displaying to get your attention .

aww that’s cute! i was worried it was a sign of aggression or something (even though he’s super sweet, so i would hate for him to get mean)

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

I was told he is excited. He may have a little bit of a crush. Lucky you!

ok thank you! i was afraid it was a sign of aggression because someone said roosters do stuff with their head to show dominance

 

[Flockincrazy]

it is posturing he is showing off for you he likes likes you or he is posturing to tell you to get away but probably like likes you

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

it is posturing he is showing off for you he likes likes you or he is posturing to tell you to get away but probably like likes you

how do you tell the difference? he never runs from me and is usually very sweet?

 

[Flockincrazy]

how do you tell the difference? he never runs from me and is usually very sweet?

Then he is posturing cause he likes you likes you