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- Mar 13, 2025
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Hello!
I love this forum, it has truly been ultimate resource for a first time duck and goose mom.
So I have a blind goose who is bonded with 2 ducklings who are all about 3 months old. She relies on them to guide her around (it’s really sweet and amazing, they truly look out for her). We got her some goslings who are a few weeks younger to hopefully bond with as we continue to build our duck flock and she seems to be getting an along better with them each day. they’re separated within their enclosure still but when outside and no food is involved all get along really well.
We have 3 adult females that I’m currently integrating them with. One has a history of getting bullied (she has a deformed leg and bill and was an easy drake target at her last home). She’s fine with her 2 mates but has shown some aggression towards the new birds. She pecks and latches onto their beaks through the fence and I’m not sure when to intervene if I see this behavior.
I’m having them all stay in a partitioned dog run (10x20ft) currently to get to know each other and am trying to positively associate through feeding / treats all at the same time.
My concern is really with my blind goose feeling threatened by the Pekin’s aggressive behavior. Though my goose is totally fine with her ducks and the goslings, she does react when something approaches. I don’t want her to be scared and I also want to avoid real damage to my disabled girl who is being a bit of a bully since my goose is, well a goose.
I read increasing flock size can take the pressure off a single target as well as eventually help to scramble the pecking order. So I’ve ordered 4 female ducklings to increase the flock and give mu drake a better ratio. But it’ll be some time before they’re old enough to also be integrated.
It’s a puzzle!
Any tips on integrating to meet everyone’s needs would be so helpful!
Thank you!
I love this forum, it has truly been ultimate resource for a first time duck and goose mom.
So I have a blind goose who is bonded with 2 ducklings who are all about 3 months old. She relies on them to guide her around (it’s really sweet and amazing, they truly look out for her). We got her some goslings who are a few weeks younger to hopefully bond with as we continue to build our duck flock and she seems to be getting an along better with them each day. they’re separated within their enclosure still but when outside and no food is involved all get along really well.
We have 3 adult females that I’m currently integrating them with. One has a history of getting bullied (she has a deformed leg and bill and was an easy drake target at her last home). She’s fine with her 2 mates but has shown some aggression towards the new birds. She pecks and latches onto their beaks through the fence and I’m not sure when to intervene if I see this behavior.
I’m having them all stay in a partitioned dog run (10x20ft) currently to get to know each other and am trying to positively associate through feeding / treats all at the same time.
My concern is really with my blind goose feeling threatened by the Pekin’s aggressive behavior. Though my goose is totally fine with her ducks and the goslings, she does react when something approaches. I don’t want her to be scared and I also want to avoid real damage to my disabled girl who is being a bit of a bully since my goose is, well a goose.
I read increasing flock size can take the pressure off a single target as well as eventually help to scramble the pecking order. So I’ve ordered 4 female ducklings to increase the flock and give mu drake a better ratio. But it’ll be some time before they’re old enough to also be integrated.
It’s a puzzle!
Any tips on integrating to meet everyone’s needs would be so helpful!
Thank you!
