FaithArthur123999
Chirping
- Jun 13, 2022
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Hello! Ive posted here before about 2 Runner Ducks I rescued at 9 weeks old and have had some brilliant support from people here. I am a chicken owner with 6 hens and are a learning duck owner. My aim was to hope to keep my ducks in with my chickens as the chickens have their own garden area, however was not sure on the gender of the ducks, I didnt know the dangers of moving male ducks in with chickens etc but they live separate at the moment. My Ducks are about 11/12 Weeks now and I am 90% sure they are both boys, raspy noise but no drake feather yet. I have learnt they their colouring is 'Mallard Duck' from the runnerduck website but still believe they are both males. I let them out in the garden with the chickens but the ducks dont particularly like the chickens and the chickens keep chasing them with their feathers puffed up. Im not sure to know what is normal but always supervise them to make sure no one gets hurt. I was made aware when I first got the ducks by someone here that I shouldnt keep 2 males with my hens as there would be problems, which I am completely supportive of as I want no one to get hurt.
What I think I am asking is what I should do, I am definitely keeping the ducks as I love them already but was wondering if I should just keep them separate from the chickens permanently or if I should introduce some female runner ducks and see if they all get along. I understand that I need many many females to accomodate the males so this was my only put off as I am not sure how many girls I would need and if they all could live togeather in harmony in the future.
Does anyone have any advise or experience in this?
To buy more ducks, or not to buy more ducks
What I think I am asking is what I should do, I am definitely keeping the ducks as I love them already but was wondering if I should just keep them separate from the chickens permanently or if I should introduce some female runner ducks and see if they all get along. I understand that I need many many females to accomodate the males so this was my only put off as I am not sure how many girls I would need and if they all could live togeather in harmony in the future.
Does anyone have any advise or experience in this?
To buy more ducks, or not to buy more ducks