Integrating a single duck that thinks its a chicken into a younger duck flock

[Evadig]

I just had a thought. Can i put the cockrel in with the ducks? I’m sure he will integrate just fine thanks to having an in with L’Orange and when i thought the CCL’s were all pullets, i purchased a cockrel chick so i will end up with 2. I tried to give one away but the only other people i know that have chickens are either hatching their own and keeping a cockrel from that batch or don’t want a roo because they don’t want to piss off their neighbors. I realize i may have to rehome them both if they become obnoxious and “rooster-y” but I am hoping that the neighbors will accept a bribe in the form of eggs from time to time.
If i can put that one in with the ducks (since he essentialy grew up with a duck and is attached to a duck and probably partly identifies as a duck) and then let the little boy in the brooder joint the hens in a month or two, i can hopefully buy myself so time.

I think that could work. I haven't personally raised a cockerel with ducks, but I think it could work for some time. You'd probably have to install a roost in your duck house though.

Is this cockerel friends with L'Orange? If so, maybe that will help L'Orange integrate into the duck flock easier. Just be aware that as they get older (especially if L'Orange does end up being a drake) they may start to fight.

 

[LtDanFan]

I think that could work. I haven't personally raised a cockerel with ducks, but I think it could work for some time. You'd probably have to install a roost in your duck house though.

Is this cockerel friends with L'Orange? If so, maybe that will help L'Orange integrate into the duck flock easier. Just be aware that as they get older (especially if L'Orange does end up being a drake) they may start to fight.

Yes, they get along and follow each other around like all the other pullets that were brooder-mates. Ive noticed that when the adult hens pick on the younger chickens (cockerel included), L’Orange get up in arms. Of course he is very shortly beaten down by those same hens but when i go out to check on them all, invariably the younger chickens and L’Orange are al huddled together and the older hens are wherever they want to be. It’s like they have created two distinct flocks that only come together at night (they all coop up in the same coop- we have two, but they are always together).

I would happily provide the cockerel (tentative name “Russel Crow”) with a ladder to roost on within the duck coop. Im more worried about poor L’Orange being separated from “his” flock given that he was raised among chickens.

Of course, if there is any strife, i will not hesitate to separate them according to species.

 

[Evadig]

I would happily provide the cockerel (tentative name “Russel Crow”) with a ladder to roost on within the duck coop. Im more worried about poor L’Orange being separated from “his” flock given that he was raised among chickens.

Of course, if there is any strife, i will not hesitate to separate them according to species.

I understand. I am actually raising two ducklings with one chick (that was hatched under a turkey!) just now, so integrating them all will be interesting.

I like the name Russel Crow .