Drake behaviour

[jmt001]

Hi all
Just a question really about my drake - when he's sitting with me or following me round, every time i stop he starts nibbling at me non stop, at my clothes, under the bottom of my jeans, everywhere its quite cute and tickles when he does my feet - its not in the slightest bit aggressive but i wonder what behaviour he is exhibiting? Or is he just searching me for food lol.

[lancashire lass]

but i wonder what behaviour he is exhibiting?

... maybe he thinks you are his lady friend? Sorry, I haven't kept ducks or know their behaviour

[Ivan]

Hi,

I have the same behaviour from my drake, he prefers nibbling and pinching my skin. He will chase me away until he is warn out!
Various articles will say it is a sign of affection, to show who's boss or stay away from my hens. Either way ducks are very amusing and are fun to watch.


Ivan

[Richard]

Interesting.

Chicken Keepers will know that if you go into the Coop and stand around they will peck at your shoes or socks (don't go in with a scab showing near your ankles though).

I wouls say that Ivan is right, it's a kind inquisitive thing but equally an affectionate 'part of the family' thing.

I'd imagine it's quite nice all be it a nuisance sometimes when you trip over him.

Cockerels can be aggressive if you're interfering with their lady territory.

A bit of everything, but sounds like a kind of pecking order family thing as Iav suggests.

Richard

[bikesandbirdsbob]

Hi Richard my half pint cockerals are not aggressive at all ,really . They give warnings to the flock of noises like dogs barking ,helicoptors ,crows etc. But they do not attack at all . Probably leave it to the big girls and hide behind them . Billy the boss boy keeps well clear of me at all times .
Bob