New ducklings

[blayt90]

Does anyone know what is a good age or maturity level to introduce ducklings to my adult ducks.

 

[chickens really]

Does anyone know what is a good age or maturity level to introduce ducklings to my adult ducks.

Depends if Drakes are involved?...No Drakes?..Anytime ...
Drakes its questionable..As long as he isn't raping them...

 

[blayt90]

Depends if Drakes are involved?...No Drakes?..Anytime ...
Drakes its questionable..As long as he isn't raping them...

Ok I have two drakes in the pen and I don’t know the sex of the ducklings yet. They are 14 days old right now.

 

[chickens really]

Ok I have two drakes in the pen and I don’t know the sex of the ducklings yet. They are 14 days old right now.

The sex of the Ducklings Won't matter till they are sexually mature...The Drakes will breed anything.

 

[Michelle 0831]

My Drake tried to kill our ducklings. Be careful!

 

[chickens really]

My Drake tried to kill our ducklings. Be careful!

Yes...That is always a Danger with Drakes....

 

[blayt90]

My Drake tried to kill our ducklings. Be careful!

I am going to wait till they are bigger to put them in the large pen. I am going to put them in a temporary pen inside the main pen when they are big enough.

 

[chickens really]

I am going to wait till they are bigger to put them in the large pen. I am going to put them in a temporary pen inside the main pen when they are big enough.

You got this and I trust your judgement 100%....Best wishes..

 

[GardenJen77]

So a question. I have 3 adult ducks, 1 female and two drakes. I lost the other female to an Owl. I now have 8 ducklings that are about 3-4 weeks old (almost fully down now). I notice that my female duck is missing a lot of her feathers on the back of her neck (from constant mating habits of her mate??) Is this a sign that this particular drake may be a problematic one? Would this pose a threat when I try to introduce the ducklings when they are bigger? Should I separate the drakes from the female and try introducing the ducklings only to her?

 

[Miss Lydia]

One too many drakes mating a female. I'd separate the female give her a break. If you introduce the ducklings to her you'll have to di it slowly for one thing 3-4 weeks old ducklings aren't almost grown and can be injured by an adult duck so introduce through fencing so they can meet but not touch. And before introiducting to your drakes they need to be breeding age if you have any females or the drakes can injure them. This whole process is going to take a bit of time.

Drakes are rough on females if one particular drake is being over the top then maybe it's time to rehome.