Mixing ducks

[jarcoo0153]

When can I put these all together? I have 4 different ages, 4 Full grown ducks, 3- 6week olds, 6-3week olds, and 2- 1day olds.
When I try to put the 6 eek old with the 3 week old, they pick on the younger ones, and when I put the day olds with the 3 week olds, they do the same thing.
Any suggestions?

 

[duckyfromoz]

Sadly - with the aged differences being so great- you may be stuck with different groups for a while. I do combine groups- but as a rule 10 days difference would be the greatest difference for any ducks under 4 weeks old. My young also join the adult flock from 8- 10 weeks old, so with some careful integration you may be able to do the same with the oldest group. Keeping the adults and young ones in view of each other for a week or two is how I do it- and I have never encountered a problem yet. My flock are well used to a fairly constant flow of young ducks joining the flock ( and leaving again when sold ) as I hatch almost year round.

Cleaning so many brooders isn't fun.. Hope things go your way in getting them to live nicely together sooner rather than later.

 

[jarcoo0153]

Thanks for the response! I think that I can keep them in the brooder for a few more weeks, then I'll try to integrate them.
BTW how much do you sell grown ducks for?
I want more hens, so I picked up the babies at TSC hopefully I get a few, and can sell the males.
I know I have campbells, Runners, rouens and Swedes.

 

[jarcoo0153]

I just relized that you are in austrailia, so you probably can't answer my question on price! LOL
Anyone else?

 

[duckyfromoz]

I could tell you... But yes the differences would be quite surprising!! My day old ducklings alone sell for a minimum of $20 each... Things are very different out here since we donr have the huge hatcheries you do- or the ability to ship day olds. We do ship adult ducks - but again not in the post- they have to go by courier- plane or by specific people with animal transport businesses who drive interstate.

You could have a look on the for sale pages here for an idea of price- or have look on craigslist while you are waiting for a response from someone more local .