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[GV]

My Pekin duck (about 3 mos. old, probably female based on loud voice) was imprinted on an Ameracuana chick as a baby. We were TOLD the chicken would be a hen. Unfortunately our chicken turned out to be a male and its loud crowing was going to get us kicked out of suburbia so we found a new home for him. Problem is, the duck is miserable, looking for the rooster quacking loudly. I have 2 other cochin chicks, only 5 weeks old, who are afraid of the duck when she tries to be friendly toward them. The poor duck seems in need of a companion. If I could somehow find another baby duck, esp. male, how would this older duck respond to it? Would she accept or reject it? Is this a good answer to the lonely duck problem? Or just wait and let her forget her best friend rooster?

[Lesley]

You may find it difficult to introduce a male to your existing duck. They grow up well together if they are an existing couple but it is harder to introduce a new one. Could you try another duck? - that may be a bit easier.

 

She may just stop pining and get on with your hens as they become older.

[Duckmomma]

As your duck was imprinted on the rooster it's most likely she considers herself to be a chicken and may not accept another duck as the same species, this could cause problems if a drake tried to mate with her

I agree with Lesley, you may be better off getting another duck not a drake