Help reintroducing drake to flock?

[chickens really]

Understand that once mature they fight and breeding season is horrible. All you need is two Drakes. Advertising is easy and don't ask to many questions. Just sell them or give them away. $5 dollars or free.
Put on Craig's List or local place. I advertise here on Kijiji..

 

[Skye'sDucks]

Understand that once mature they fight and breeding season is horrible. All you need is two Drakes. Advertising is easy and don't ask to many questions. Just sell them or give them away. $5 dollars or free.
Put on Craig's List or local place. I advertise here on Kijiji..

I see. I'm currently trying to talk to my mom about it; we're still trying to work something out together.

Do you mean you advertise here, on Backyard Chickens, or on a sight called Kijiji? I've never heard of that word before, sorry.

 

[chickens really]

I see. I'm currently trying to talk to my mom about it; we're still trying to work something out together.

Do you mean you advertise here, on Backyard Chickens, or on a sight called Kijiji? I've never heard of that word before, sorry.

It's another site here in Canada. It's a classified online ad site. No, never on here.

 

[chickens really]

Lots of people advertise on FB too

 

[Skye'sDucks]

Lots of people advertise on FB too

Thank you, I see. Well, I don't live in Canada, so I guess not that site, lol! Craigslist may be my best bet, or Facebook as you said. Are there any duck groups on FB that I could possibly join to put up ads there?

I guess I could look myself, but let me know.

 

[chickens really]

Thank you, I see. Well, I don't live in Canada, so I guess not that site, lol! Craigslist may be my best bet, or Facebook as you said. Are there any duck groups on FB that I could possibly join to put up ads there?

I guess I could look myself, but let me know.

No idea?...I'm not on FB at all..Best of luck selling off the Drakes..

 

[Skye'sDucks]

No idea?...I'm not on FB at all..Best of luck selling off the Drakes..

Okay, guess I'll be doing some research then. Thank you!

 

[chickens really]

Okay, guess I'll be doing some research then. Thank you!

Look for a Buy and sell area on FB

 

[Skye'sDucks]

Look for a Buy and sell area on FB

I was looking around and found a place that seems like its fairly active and good.

And kind of an update for anyone who reads:

I just came inside from trying to reunite the ducks, and it has worked so far! The drake chased the hen around for a little bit, sat on top of her and pecked a bit at her head, and ignored the full pool. (Aspen the hen was being pretty elusive though)

Didn't appear that he was mating with her, (I can't be sure though) and after a couple rounds of chasing and sitting on top of her, he'd chase her but then stop a few feet away and huff at her. Tried letting the babies into the smaller yard, and when all of them were together, the drake seemed fine with them. However, one baby refused to go through the gate and ran away, so I wanted to let all the ducks minus the drake back out into the bigger area so he wouldn't be alone.

So far the only bad thing that's happened was a I got a scratch from Aspen when trying to get her through the gate (she refused to go through it so I decided to pick her up). Hoping Firefly will be good with them and we can resolve the other drake problems soon.

Thanks everyone for your help!

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

It's okay! I hope you can introduce your drake to the girls smoothly.



Ah I see. We plan on keeping the ducklings, and will probably take the eggs whenever they start laying.

The drake can see them only sometimes; we have a wooden fence separating them, but a chain-link gate that when the wooden part of the fence is open, he can look at them through there whenever they are eating and hanging out by the food bowls.

Do you think it'd be a good idea to try and find another two female ducks to add to the flock? Would it be too much hassle, or would it help my drake get along with everybody...? Or is it impossible now for him to be reunited with the ducklings and their mom?

Thanks for your help.

Can you set it up so that he can see every one? It will be easier once you reintegrate.
Yes, get hom a few more females. But, then you will have loads of ducks. Is that your plan? Because he will mate females from the ducklings. Plus, you will get more drakes (maybe even half will be drakes). Ideally it is all what your plans are for your flock.