Ratio of male to female ducks

[CarolBB]

We have a male Mallard that has been ours for 4 years. This spring we purchased 5 ducklings with the hope that they were all female. We got 4 females and one male, a Pekin. We have not let the Mallard in with the ducklings, who are full sized but still quite young, because he immediately wants to mate. It’s traumatic for the girls! The Pekin is also young and not yet showing signs of that type of interest in the females, but my worry is how the two males will get along once we allow them to be together. Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated.

 

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[N F C]

Hello, I haven't had ducks but I'm sure some of the other greeters have. Or you could ask on the duck forum: Ducks

Best wishes!

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC. Only time will tell how the drakes get along. Good luck.

 

[Grammy60]

Hello and welcome to BYC We are happy you have joined us.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

I just depends on the drakes. Sometimes they get along great others not so much. 4 girls to two boys is going to be tough on the girls even if the sr drake doesn't allow the other to mate. I'd try to get at least 4 more girls.

 

[DucksAreBest]

Hello, welcome to BackYard Chickens! Thank you for joining our community. The ratio should be at least 3 females for each male.

 

[drumstick diva]

Thank you for joining us at BYC, you are very welcome here

 

[swampfox440]

Welcome to BYC ! The pekin will end up larger than the mallard therefore dominating and sometimes bullying . Take one day at a time .

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I would get some more females.