I took in a pair of ducklings a week or less old that were dumped by the river. Someone saw them being left with nothing but a small pile of chick starter. After doing a little searching online I’m pretty sure the dark one is a Rouen but not sure what the lighter one, named Mustard, is. Mustard...
Do you have any resources or expertise to share on chicken behavior beyond the standard stuff. Specifically, what are signs a chicken displays BEFORE aggressive behavior? Behavioral signs they accept or like another chicken? Different kinds of pecking?
Working on plan for integrating my two sets of chicks (12 wks and 6 wks) and want to do it in most calming way possible.
I have an Egger and an Isbar they are now about 6 wks old. Curious about when to introduce them to existing flock of 12 wk old chickens. I have a mixed breed flock of 4...