It will still take some time to integrate no matter the sex. So living side by side is the best way and for ever long it takes some a week some longer. Ducks have their own time table. Hope it all goes well. @jenniferlamar70Hey guys. I got a few ducks and was unable to integrate them into my pre existing group of ducks. Their was a size difference and they were much older then the first time I integrated. Plus I'm pretty sure 2 were boys and my drakes didn't like it. I need to add a few more females still to balance things out. Do you think it's easier to add females then it is boys. We have 5 girls and 3 boys right now. I would like to add 3 more girls.