HELP!! Introducing new female to flock!!!

[Cglauzun]

I just got a new female duck for my drake. She was born May 29th. When can I start introducing her to the drake? There is one other female duck and 11 chickens. Someone told me to wait until she is 6 months so the drake doesn't kill her. Is that true? My flock is free range and my backyard is fairly large. There is a lot of room for her to get away. Thanks!

 

[Quacking Pigeon]

I’ve never experienced ducks killing other ducks but I’ve heard of it happening, and I almost monthly introduce new birds to the flock. All my birds usually do is fight and everything for dominance and then they’re fine afterwards. But I guess I don’t usually introduce really young birds into the flock.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

2 months is a little early to be introducing a duck to a drake. You want to wait until they can handle the drake physically.
What type of duck do you have?

 

[Cglauzun]

2 months is a little early to be introducing a duck to a drake. You want to wait until they can handle the drake physically.
What type of duck do you have?

The new female is an Ancona. My drake and other female are Swedish Blues. The Ancona is the size of my full grown female swedish.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Is she fully feathered? Do you have pics?
It sounds like you want to introduce them, so if that is what you want to do, then do it. I have muscovies, so thought it might be a difference like that. I guess if you thought he was hurting her, you can re-separate.
Most of the posts that I have read, say to keep the younger ones separate until at least 4 or 5 months (or until laying eggs). They are your ducks though, so whatever you feel comfortable with, do it.

 

[harmonymw]

Is he a chill drake with your other female or like a Harvey Weinstein?

 

[Cglauzun]

Is she fully feathered? Do you have pics?
It sounds like you want to introduce them, so if that is what you want to do, then do it. I have muscovies, so thought it might be a difference like that. I guess if you thought he was hurting her, you can re-separate.
Most of the posts that I have read, say to keep the younger ones separate until at least 4 or 5 months (or until laying eggs). They are your ducks though, so whatever you feel comfortable with, do it.

It would be easier for me if I could introduce them, but I want to be safe about it! If i should wait, then I'll wait!! Here is a picture of Edna!

 

[SimplyLivinthatFarmLife]

Can you introduce them through some type of fencing. When introducing younger birds to my older ones- all chickens though, they are separated for some time and even after that time, there tends to be a small "fight" until order is established.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

I would wait until she is older. She looks like a baby. Their reproductive system is not ready even if they look bigger. Needs to be laying before romping with a drake.

 

[Cglauzun]

Is he a chill drake with your other female or like a Harvey Weinstein?

Hahahah! It really depends. I'll for sure trim his nails.