Integrating ducks

[Klatimer]

Hello everyone,
I have 1 year old ducks and 1 month old ducks. I have them outside but separated. When would you integrate them together? I have 2 drakes… Phil can be vicious but Bill is chill, unless they are mating. All the others are females.

 

[sourland]

I would not integrate until the young ducks are nearly mature. Afraid the drakes would mate and injure them.

 

[FarmerGirl101]

I agree with sourland. It's best to wait for the safety of the young ones.

 

[Klatimer]

I would not integrate until the young ducks are nearly mature. Afraid the drakes would mate and injure them.

That’s what I was going to do wait until they are about 6 months old or the fall.. I wasn’t sure if I was just being overly cautious.

 

[ruthhope]

Hello everyone,
I have 1 year old ducks and 1 month old ducks. I have them outside but separated. When would you integrate them together? I have 2 drakes… Phil can be vicious but Bill is chill, unless they are mating. All the others are females.

I agree with @sourland . They are only juveniles at 16 weeks. I would not introduce them before they are adults at 26 weeks/6 months