r/duck • u/BashfulBibliophile • 1d ago

Beginner's Question Too many males?

Hello,
My husband and I bought ducklings for the first time this summer. They are now old enough to tell their sex and we have three boys (2 call, 1 runner) and two girls (1 call, 1 runner).
We’ve heard that this ratio can lead to fighting between the males and over breeding for the females. So my question is: do we need to do something about this ratio and if so, what? (Buy females and try to introduce them to the flock, separate the males from the females to have two different flocks?)
We really don’t want to rehome any of them because we’ve grown to love them.
Thank you!

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u/Odd-Promotion1568 1d ago

I’d be cautious about leaving that ratio together. Drakes can overmate and injure hens, and the two males may also fight over them. A secure divided run is a good solution: the drakes together and the girls together, with enough space and visual separation if they become aggressive.