Introducing ducks again?

[Frank Phinster]

I wish you good luck with that. Hope the drakes will find a new home soon

Are they pure mallards or mallard x domestic duck crosses?

 

[PoultryGirly]

That are pure mallards! The female mallard and the call pair seem to get along fine. Do you think that it will work?

 

[Miss Lydia]

That are pure mallards! The female mallard and the call pair seem to get along fine. Do you think that it will work?

It will work as long as they let her into their fold so to speak and sounds like they have, which is great news..

 

[PoultryGirly]

She follows them around and eats and drinks and coos! Good signs?!?

 

[Miss Lydia]

She follows them around and eats and drinks and coos! Good signs?!?

I'd say so..

 

[PoultryGirly]

Thanks. I'll keep (try!) to keep this updated and add some pictures of the ducks and their new coop.

 

[Frank Phinster]

I agree with Miss Lydia, what you tell sounds good. The ducks might get a little jealous at each other, but not necessarily and that usually does not cause any problems, just some quacking and pecking. Hope your ducks will be fine now
I am asking just because I am curious, are you a allowed to release mallards into the wild where you live?

 

[PoultryGirly]

Yes, we are allowed to release mallards. Do you think I should if I don't find a buyer? We have a pretty good-sized pond that we could release them on right next to our house. So....

 

[fowl farm]

NO!! Unless you plan to supply shelter and feed for them, don't release them. Even if they managed to survive in the wild, they'd be unafraid of people, which would be a major problem. They'd probably be able to fend for themselves, but might get eaten by a dog, or run over by a car, etc.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes, we are allowed to release mallards. Do you think I should if I don't find a buyer? We have a pretty good-sized pond that we could release them on right next to our house. So....

I wouldn't release them unless you are willing to feed them too, they are domesticated and will be dependent on you for food, at least till the ones that have migrated have come back in the spring then they will probably find their own mates and become wild. You sound like a responsible person and I'm sure they will be fine.