Introducing new babies

[mrslb333]

I have a 10 week old Aylesbury not too sure if its a drake or a hen? It makes no noise at all but has no drake feather yet either so if any one knows how I can tell that would be brilliant. I've just moved her/him into a new big pen. I also have two Cayuga's ( 1 drake 1 hen) and one runner (hen) all 4 weeks old.
I'm hoping to move the little ones out this week Question is should I put them with the older one or wait till they're a bit bigger?
They have all been introduced and apart from a bit of friendly pecking from the older one they seem to get along but this is out in the garden so not sure if it would be the same in a smaller space. What's the worst that could happen?

 

[percyj]

What do ur cayugas eggs look like???

 

[mrslb333]

Mine don't lay but the ones I've hatched or bought for eating have been either a light grey colour or they have a sort of black coating which comes off if you wash them

 

[percyj]

Would you reccomend them as laying pets? R they quiet??? Thx btw

 

[AdamD77]

About the sex, at 10 weeks you should be able to tell from the voice - a female should make a proper quacking sound. If yours isn't, it's probably a male, and it shouldn't have drake feathers yet because they'll come through with the adult set of feathers in a few weeks

 

[mrslb333]

I got mine from my neighbour she has 4 hens and 1 drake and she gets on average 3 per day so I think thats v.good. They are really quiet compared to the Runner ducks she has. I had them for exactly those reasons and another bonus is they are Sooo friendly and cuddly mine follow me everywhere.

 

[mrslb333]

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That sounds about right being as we named it 'Mrs' Quackleton the two we gave boys names to are starting to develop really nice quacks! lol

 

[AdamD77]

Yeah that does sound right!

Typical eh?