Looking to get some peking ducks

[Dr Fluffybottom]

Is there anyone selling baby ducks. I have just one Pekin and I'd like to get him/her some friends

 

[Miss Lydia]

What state or country are you in we have a state and country forum in here

 

[Dr Fluffybottom]

What state or country are you in we have a state and country forum in here

Hi. Im in Florida

 

[Miss Lydia]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/florida-always-sunny-side-up.305793/page-1995


@ruthhope can you help?

 

[ruthhope]

I only have adult pekin drakes needing rehoming. A local rehabber has juvenile muscovy (and adults) i dont know of anyone with small fluffy ducklings

 

[Miss Lydia]

How old is your Pekin? If you were to get a very young duckling you couldn’t put it right in with yours unless they were close in age. Then they still would need time to get to know each other.

 

[Dr Fluffybottom]

How old is your Pekin? If you were to get a very young duckling you couldn’t put it right in with yours unless they were close in age. Then they still would need time to get to know each other.

Oh "Pickles" is about 3-4 months old. We planned on raising the little ones separately but letting them mingle a bit each day until they were old enough.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Oh "Pickles" is about 3-4 months old. We planned on raising the little ones separately but letting them mingle a bit each day until they were old enough.

Your best bet would be the Florida forum.

 

[BelovedBirds]

Oh "Pickles" is about 3-4 months old. We planned on raising the little ones separately but letting them mingle a bit each day until they were old enough.

Is Pickles male or female? You should be able to tell by now, do they have a curly tail feather? Do they quack or make a raspy whisper sound?

Its important that you know Pickles' sex so that you can choose appropriate companions. If Pickles is a drake, I would reccomend getting a couple of drake friends. If Pickles is a hen, then perhaps some females. I'd reccomend getting sexed ducklings or looking for rescues in need of homes, so that you get what you want. Ducks need a good ratio of male to female, otherwise the hens can be overbred or hurt by the drakes. And likewise, too many drakes with not enough hens could result in fighting.
A good ratio is usually no more than 1 drake to 4-6 hens, for larger breeds like Pekins.