Mallard Ducks

[ShelbyR28]

Hello, on May 30, 2024 I received 8 baby mallard ducklings. They were about 2 weeks old at the time. We have three large 1 acre ponds. It is now August 1, 2024 in PA. When should I release them to the ponds? Currently, I have been keeping them in a small barn barn and letting them into a run every day. When should I release them to live wild on the ponds?

 

[african chickens]

Judging on their looks I would say they are ready

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hello, on May 30, 2024 I received 8 baby mallard ducklings. They were about 2 weeks old at the time. We have three large 1 acre ponds. It is now August 1, 2024 in PA. When should I release them to the ponds? Currently, I have been keeping them in a small barn barn and letting them into a run every day. When should I release them to live wild on the ponds?

They aren't wild if you ordered from a hatchery they are domesticated Mallards. You don't plan to feed them or house them?

 

[p4PaDuck]

When ever that are fully feathered and when bathed you can see water beads fall off of the ducks. If I was you, I would wait u til they are fully grown so they can fly and avoid predators

 

[Tiny tot]

They aren't wild if you ordered from a hatchery they are domesticated Mallards. You don't plan to feed them or house them?

Hi I have three drakes and I got mine for hatching in an incubator at a care home can I release mine to a wild life farm will they be able to live back in the wild please one is bullying another terrible they can fly my vet said they will go back to being wild ?.

 

[Miss Lydia]

A wildlife farm with other Mallards?

 

[kaumlauf]

Hi I have three drakes and I got mine for hatching in an incubator at a care home can I release mine to a wild life farm will they be able to live back in the wild please one is bullying another terrible they can fly my vet said they will go back to being wild ?.

Yes, they can readily fly away with other Mallards when the time comes. About the bullying- you can separate them,

 

[BelovedBirds]

Hi I have three drakes and I got mine for hatching in an incubator at a care home can I release mine to a wild life farm will they be able to live back in the wild please one is bullying another terrible they can fly my vet said they will go back to being wild ?.

If you bought them, they were captive bred and they weren't taken from the wild- they are domestic. No you can't just dump them on a lake or with wild mallards, they are not the same as wild mallards and need care as with any other domesticated duck.
If you do not want to look after them, provide shelter and food etc, then you ought to rehome them to someone who keeps ducks