Young drake chasing my young hens! *help needed*

[Duck_life]

this problem started after they got bored, i solved that problem about 1-2 weeks ago i would say they are 8 weeks old they are black capped muscovies, so the problem with them is my drake lucky is chasing 2/3 of my hens, hes attracted to my one hen bella but he still grabs them all by their wings and even drags them, im new to scovies so idk whats going on any ideas? (bella is the one by the drake in the corner)

 

[Miss Lydia]

Any way you can separate your drake but where he can still see his flock? I don't know what else you could do. Are they free range at all?

 

[Duck_life]

you can see the drakes feathers are all good and all the girls are pretty bad by the wings

 

[Duck_life]

yes, they have over 3 acres to explore

 

[Miss Lydia]

It's strange I have a Muscovy drake and have had several and never had one go out of his way to injure one of his girls. Rough mating and grabbing and standing on them. But not pulling feathers out. Maybe you should consider trading him in on another drake? I always hate giving up on one but it's usually aggression towards me that I can work on I don't know what you'd do to stop it except separation. or rehoming. Since he is only 8 weeks old and too young to blame it on hormones.

 

[Duck_life]

rehoming right now is not an option because he would most likely be used for meat due to him being rude, running away from me, and hates other ducks. (bigger ducks or any other duck besides his mates)

 

[Duck_life]

but i just don't like him chasing the girls, he goes through a lot when being seperated, he won't eat or drink and he will lay down like he is so depressed

 

[Miss Lydia]

Well lets hope he grows out of it. If they have 3 acres hopefully the girls will stay away from him if he gets to mean. I sure understand about not rehoming I'd rather work on ones behavior than do that.

 

[Duck_life]

you think he would be an aggressive breeder? i have handled aggressive breeders so nothing new just wondering if i'd be safe? (they are not siblings)

 

[Miss Lydia]

I guess you’ll know eventually about all he can go is grab hold of you and if your experienced just beware of where he is so you can stop him before he starts.