new ducklings- what are we? **updated pics**

[Dances with Ducks]

Whatever they are they are TOOO CUTE!!!!

 

[artsyrobin]

here is the latest pic of them- the one on the left is getting spots of black feathers coming in above the tail and a spot on the head- maybe not a pekin? they are outside during the day, our temps are in the 80's. also, how do you integrate different ages of ducks?

 

[Hattiegun]

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I think I know from what Ive read but would also like to be sure.. u divide the pen so they
can see each other but not get to each other... for ??? a couple weeks ?? then supervise very
closely letting them be together... is it for short periods of time that get longer til they seem
to be fine ??

 

[FenDruadin]

Be careful about integrating ducks of different ages--if there is a large size disparity, the smaller ones may get picked on severely, no matter how careful you are about introducing them. However, once they are roughly the same size you can integrate them like any other duck. I sometimes just throw them together and see what happens. If there is a lot of fighting (beyond just pecking order establishment), I separate them and place them in pens where they can see each other but not reach each other. After a week or so of that, I try again, and usually it's fine.

Good luck!

 

[artsyrobin]

ok, so it would be like you do with chickens then- future reference- i will probably get more...

 

[pixie74943]

wow.. chickens look gawky in the teen stage... but your ducks are so. very. very. CUTE!