Mixing ducks of different ages

[jarcoo0153]

I have four full grown ducks, 3 males and one female, Then I have 3- 5 1/2 week olds, and 6- 2 week olds. When Can I start mixing?

 

[bettynoodlees]

2 weeks ago I put four 1-week old Pekins with eight 2 month old mallards with no problems...
Fast forward 2 weeks and the Pekins are the same size as the mallards

 

[maralynn28]

I have heard of the older ducks attacking the young ones, I have 4 - 2wk olds that I'm waiting to put in with my year olds. Right now they are spending time together through a fence to ensure their safety and so far no problems. I'm just watching them and if they seem ok then I will mix.

 

[SassyKat6181]

I have 4, 5 week old Mallards that I tried to mingle with my 3, 3 week old Pekins and 7, 3 week old Campbells. It didn't go so well.....one of the Mallards, biggest of the 4 - leaning towards male - was rushing the pekins and grabbing them by the back of the neck. They have been in the same coop for a week now, separated by chicken wire. Yesterday while cleaning the coop, I let the younger ones out and the Mallard was a little bit nicer, but still nippy. Soon enough the Pekins and Campbells will be bigger and can stand up fpr themselves.