Plus on top of it, the roosters only attempt to mate/rape whatever you call it, against 2 particular ducks. One is my Pekin female and the other is a Rouen/Jumbo Pekin mix which I thought was a male but why would the roosters attempt to mate a male duck? I dont know, but I am open to suggestions or tips or just stories of someone else going thru the same thing.Dominance, not confused
I think what you are seeing is the pecking order at work here. I too have a mixed flock (chickens, ducks and geese) and I've had roosters with ducks, ducks with chickens, geese with ducks, male duck with male duck. I think this is more about dominance than mating. I left my flock to establish their order and they worked it out. Provided your ducks do not get hurt too badly, you may have to let it be. If it gets too bad you may choose to seperate your ducks or roosters or get rid of the offending rooster.
Good luck!
Kathy in NM
I think what you are seeing is the pecking order at work here. I too have a mixed flock (chickens, ducks and geese) and I've had roosters with ducks, ducks with chickens, geese with ducks, male duck with male duck. I think this is more about dominance than mating. I left my flock to establish their order and they worked it out. Provided your ducks do not get hurt too badly, you may have to let it be. If it gets too bad you may choose to seperate your ducks or roosters or get rid of the offending rooster.
Good luck!
Kathy in NM
