Introducing ducklings to older ducklings

[MrsJones91011]

So we have 2 5.5wk old Pekin and 2 5.5wk old Rouens. They are big birds lol Well....we brought home 2 1wk old Pekin/Ancona mixes. Obviously I have a separate house set up for the new babies. But I was sitting on the porch with the babies (who are very vocal), and my husband let out the older 4 and all 4 ran over and were trying their darndest to get the littles, and NOT in a sweet way. Is this normal behavior for ducks or have I raised douchebag ducks??? Will time and growth of the new ones help with introducing later? I just have no idea as these are our first 6 ducks. Thanks for any input or info.

 

[Ducktown]

Ducks often act that way. Keep them separated and enable them to see each other and communicate. They should get used to each other soon.

 

[MrsJones91011]

Ducks often act that way. Keep them separated and enable them to see each other and communicate. They should get used to each other soon.

Ok that makes me feel a little better! thank you!

 

[chickens really]

Yes, it will take time in look no touch pens for a few weeks or until the older ones are not scared of the little ones.
Were the older ones vibrating and trying to bite them?..That's normal.

 

[MrsJones91011]

Yes, it will take time in look no touch pens for a few weeks or until the older ones are not scared of the little ones.
Were the older ones vibrating and trying to bite them?..That's normal.

Idk about vibrating, but there wad definite biting attempted. The older ones have gotten standoffish to me unless I have something they want so when they came running to me I covered the babies with my hands and they were climbing on me pecking my hands like an angry duck gang! Lol

 

[Miss Lydia]

Angry duck gang sounds like a good description. Little hoodlums lol

Give em time they will become one flock.

 

[chickens really]

Idk about vibrating, but there wad definite biting attempted. The older ones have gotten standoffish to me unless I have something they want so when they came running to me I covered the babies with my hands and they were climbing on me pecking my hands like an angry duck gang! Lol

Look no touch pens so they can meet without injury or You being involved..

 

[MrsJones91011]

Angry duck gang sounds like a good description. Little hoodlums lol

Give em time they will become one flock.

Seriously. I was so distraught as to where my sweet little foursome had gone! I was sure someone had snatched them up and replaced them with little evil versions of themselves!

 

[Miss Lydia]

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