Duckling bullying

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lauren818

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Hi there, I have 3 ducklings (2 are 1 week old, the other is 2 weeks old). When I brought the older duckling home she had a companion but the companion died :(. So I put her in with my baby chicks so she wouldn't be alone. I just tried putting her in with the newer ducklings and she likes to corner them and bite them in the back and wings, so I put her back in with the chicks. In fear of her hurting the younger ducklings. Is duckling dominance normal? Should I continue to separate them? Thanks in advance! I am new to this duckling thing :)
 
Ducks to me,are differnt when it coems to the pecking order,to them it is non-existant.My ducks fight each other all the time.But,the duckling is letting them knwo she boss,she probably going in for the kill.
 
So keeping them separate is a must then? I don't want her to kill them!
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lauren818 said:
Hi there, I have 3 ducklings (2 are 1 week old, the other is 2 weeks old). When I brought the older duckling home she had a companion but the companion died
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. So I put her in with my baby chicks so she wouldn't be alone. I just tried putting her in with the newer ducklings and she likes to corner them and bite them in the back and wings, so I put her back in with the chicks. In fear of her hurting the younger ducklings. Is duckling dominance normal? Should I continue to separate them? Thanks in advance! I am new to this duckling thing
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@lauren818 Can you put something between your older duckling and the 2 younger ones where they can see each other but not get hurt. usually after about a week or less of doing this they get use to one another and merge. You could even try after a few days to let them be together and give some treats to keep them busy [all the time they are together you are there] meal worms makes for yummy treats that will keep their attention off each other. {Be sure anytime giving treats other than their crumble that they have some chick grit they can use to help grind up their treats. Separate bowl from feed.
 
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