Introducing young ducks

[Jcarnahan]

Hey everyone I have a quick question. I have two 10 week old harlequins and four adult khaki campbells Including a drake. They have all met through a fence and seem to accept each other. (Hang out and deliberately seek each other out) I have them separate though because I didn't know if the drake would hurt the younger ducks. Im in no rush to put them together but im curious at what point it would be safe to do so? Thank you guys!

 

[STACEYH]

HELLO

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Welcome to Backyard Chickens. Enjoy your time here!

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. I'm sure someone who knows ducks will be along shortly.

 

[swampfox440]

Hi Welcome to BYC!

 

[DobieLover]

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[Grammy60]

Hello and welcome to BYC So happy you have joined us.

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC. I'd generally say wait until they are more mature, but given the time of year the drake may not be sexually aggressive. I'd start introducing them with monitored integration for a period of time. If the drake becomes aggressive, I would then wait longer to introduce.

 

[Jcarnahan]

Hello, and welcome to BYC. I'd generally say wait until they are more mature, but given the time of year the drake may not be sexually aggressive. I'd start introducing them with monitored integration for a period of time. If the drake becomes aggressive, I would then wait longer to introduce.

Thank you! That helps so much!

 

[416bigbore]

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