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Hi,
I have several ducks; Perkins, Rouen, mallard and I’m not sure of the other breed. My question is about drakes. I have 3; the mallard has his mate the Pekin has 3 mates 2 Pekin and a Rouen. The one lonely and confused drake needs a mate. He looks like the mallard but bigger but not a Rouen maybe a My question is, if I put him and the Rouen in a barn stall and keep them penned up together for a week or so; do you think I could make them be mates for life or will she run back to the Pekin the minute I leave them out?
Thanks
That might work.
I came across this blog because one of our ducks was killed tonight and i am devastated and worried about her mate. My son brought these 2 ducklings home 4 years ago. I researched raising ducks and did everything i could to protect them. They had their pool a nice duck house and pen and i made sure to spend time with them everyday digging up worms. My heart is broken k
I’m so sorry for your loss.
I work at a company that has a pond on its property. A lone mallard duck has been here for a week or so. He just stares out over the water, and doesn’t wander very far. Should he be alone? Do you think he’s ill? Thanks for your advice!
I would imagine that not all ducks find mates. Mallards are not monogamous so you can probably rule out the possibility that he lost his mate. Have you seen him fly at all? They do go through a moult where they are unable to fly, but that usually happens later in the summer, AND the drakes usually change colours to look more like females during that time.
If the food supply is good, there may not be much incentive for him to wander far, but I suppose it is possible he is ill or injured. They usually heal from injuries extremely well. I’ve had little experience with sick ducks though – my domestic ducks almost never got sick.
Hello! I live in northern ohio and I’ve had 1 male and one female for over five years. After work today I went out to find my male duck killed. They are in a secure pen but he is aggressive through the fence so im thinking he tnreatened an animal that reached inside the fence and cut him up pretty bad. I am a complete wreck so I can’t imagine how my female must be feeling. I’m struggling to find someone to take her for me so she won’t be alone. Any suggestions?
Hi. I’m sorry about your duck. You might try a local feed store or 4H Club, thy may know someone.
Good luck!