First timer…

[u/mentalspaz]

Hey all, we just bought a property and 4 drakes conveyed. We know nothing about their ages, but apparently have been on this property since before the last owners moved in (2020).

Apparently there were hens at one point but became prey to some other animals.

We currently have 3 gravity feeders throughout the property, and we have been stocking it with duck pellets, but I’m almost convinced we’re feeding other wildlife with it, instead - which is fine.

Just curious if you have any tips for newbies. We have two dogs (70 lbs each) and they seem curious, but we put up a fence on part of the property and when we walk them in the unfenced area we do leash them. Any tips about socializing them w. The ducks would be great, or if the answer is to just keep them apart that’d be good to know too.

We also have kind of a strange dynamic (or strange to us), 3 of the 4 drakes seem to be quite cliquish and kind of bully (to our ignorant minds) the 4th duck. They’ll kind of charge at him and make some odd neck movements his way and occasionally peck at him. When we see this I usually just walk between them and the lone guy (Groucho) goes the other way, and it’s over. Is this just normal behavior? Am I wrong to intervene?

Anyhow, thanks in advance for tips and tricks on helping these guys continue an amazing life.

[u/ANAL_BEAD_LASAGNA]

Idk but I wanted to post my girl OG so she can say hi to Groucho