Integrating ducklings together

[Baylee_baby_]

I ordered 20 ducks on 3/15/2023 and 5 that were alive were delivered of assorted ducklings a week later, but my Khaki Campbells didn't even get to the post office until a week later after the other ducklings arrived. So I guess my question is how to get them safely together or if I should just keep them separated until they're older. At the moment I have the Khaki Campbells in a large pool and a clear tote in the middle which has the assorted ducklings, but wondering if there's a better way to do things?

 

[BelovedBirds]

I ordered 20 ducks on 3/15/2023 and 5 that were alive were delivered of assorted ducklings a week later, but my Khaki Campbells didn't even get to the post office until a week later after the other ducklings arrived. So I guess my question is how to get them safely together or if I should just keep them separated until they're older. At the moment I have the Khaki Campbells in a large pool and a clear tote in the middle which has the assorted ducklings, but wondering if there's a better way to do things?

What is the age difference?

 

[Baylee_baby_]

What is the age difference?

They're exactly a week apart 5 are 2 weeks and a couple days old, then the other 10 are a couple days old.

 

[ruthhope]

@Baylee_baby
I would put a divider in your large wading pool that the ducklings can see each other through. You might try mixing them when the smallest are 2+ weeks old

 

[Baylee_baby_]

@Baylee_baby
I would put a divider in your large wading pool that the ducklings can see each other through. You might try mixing them when the smallest are 2+ weeks old

I'll build a divider with some chicken wire and staples. They'll be able to hear and see each other better that way. Thank you for the advice

 

[Yardmom]

Ducklings that young might actually mix pretty well. Once the littles seem strong enough to handle a bit of bumping (4 or 5 days) you can see how they do. Ducklings are not as rough on each other as chicks are.

 

[Baylee_baby_]

Ducklings that young might actually mix pretty well. Once the littles seem strong enough to handle a bit of bumping (4 or 5 days) you can see how they do. Ducklings are not as rough on each other as chicks are.

They seem to just nip at each other instead of trying to crush and pull fluff out like chickens do, so I'll try again in a week to introduce them. Hopefully they get along haha.