What should I do with my drakes?

[TheNewKid]

I recently got 4 ducklings, and there are two that are almost certainly male, and 2 that are female. Is this combination too hard on the females, or can this work? If it isn’t a viable solution, how should I give away the drakes?

 

[TheNewKid]

It doesn’t help that they are also adorable

 

[Bean15]

I had the exact same situation. I kept my 2 drakes for a year, and everything seemed to be going fine. I can assure you it won't stay that way though. Mating season comes and the 2 drakes will be aggressively fighting for the females.
You can always sell a drake. As long as he's young, someone may want him as a new bloodline to breed with their hens. good luck!

 

[Isaac 0]

I recently got 4 ducklings, and there are two that are almost certainly male, and 2 that are female. Is this combination too hard on the females, or can this work? If it isn’t a viable solution, how should I give away the drakes?

You want around four females per male, so most likely your ratio will not work , your hens will probably have significant mating damage. Your options are Sell, Butcher or separate the males from the flock.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I would personally keep one if you want to breed, none if you just want eggs.

 

[Isaac 0]

One male per two females doesn't seem good enough to me, four at the minimum.

 

[kcan2]

Not sure about how duck math would work in this equation but... chicken math would suggest that you could add up to 6 more females to balance out the uneven ratio

 

[Isaac 0]

Forgot about that, adding more females is always an option too.