The fact that you are taking the time to learn says a lot about you!! With the treats (veggies n mealworms) your baby will learn to love you in no time and not be so skiddish. Calm and relaxed around them too, they are ducks after all and run at the sight of a butterfly sometimes! Haha good...
Can you make a divider for your drake and young duck? Then they will be able to stay connected but she’s still safe. I supervise my drake in the flock and he’s tried to mount the 1 month ducks but he gives up bc he has 2 his own age he can seduce. But I’ve had to help redirect him to the older...