Happy to say they did fine and this morning when I opened up and served their food they all ate together no pecking @jtn42248 I look forward to seeing your larger pen. I also plan on expanding their run and putting a roof with DH help to make room for them as they grow, their current night pen...
Well, tonight I locked the two younger ducks in with the rest of the bunch. I'm praying they will still be OK in the morning. They have been free ranging together fairly well lately. it was quiet when I listened outside after putting them in, Hope it remains so all night and safe
My two 4wks old ducklings are slowly blending in with the 8 wk old ones. Happy to report they are now spending the days together but I keep them separate at night. they still get chased and pecked every now and then but they have places to run to in the yard and they have not yet been accepted...
I saw a turtle move in about 2 months ago and now it has one baby, not sure if its a snapping turtle or not but the wild ducks that used to come weekly are no longer coming. How to I get rid of the turtles, I want my pond for ducks only and they do follow me I just need to make sure its safe...
This are the older ducks a few days ago, will take a pic of them with the 4wks old ones tomorrow.
they are not very clear.
By the way Ms Linda, I have tried to have them get in the pond but they won't, do I have to literally catch them and put them in? or should I take away the...
very good information here, I will be watching this thread to see how it goes. I tried today to introduce my two 4wks old duckling to older about 8 wks and they were pecked, not too bad but I was not comfortable leaving them unsupervised. Will continue introducing them slowly longer times each...