When does drakes behavior change?

[Meagan Brown]

Hi everyone, I have 12 ducks - 8 drakes (males) and 4 hens (females).
Do you know when the drakes behavior changes? Our are 14 weeks.

We are rehoming 6 of the drakes, so they don't get aggressive with the hens in the next week.
However curious if anyone knew when it could be unsafe for the hens.

Our goals is to keep everyone happy and the hens safe from the aggressive behavior, but I am unsure when it hits!

Thank you,
Meagan

 

[Miss Lydia]

4 months old upward.

 

[Meagan Brown]

4 months old upward.

Awesome thank you! Looks like I have a 2 week window to keep an eye out for the changing behavior. Appreciate it.

 

[chickens really]

Drakes start trying to breed at around 4 months..Hormones are the highest during breeding season..All my breeding Drakes are now done for the season so can live together again....You do have time....