Putting ducklings with older duckling

margotm

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Hi there! New duck momma here.

I have a hand reared one month old duckling named Beep-Beep. A white runner duck. I don't know yet if it's a boy or girl, wer'e just assuming that Beeps is a "she".
As of today, we've got 4 new duckling rescues. They must be only two days old now. They are also runner ducks, but the brown ones. Indian runners.
Beep Beep, my 4 week old, is super intruiged by the new cheeps. How soon can I put them all together to hang out and snuggle?
I've got the babies under the heat lamp at the moment and Beep-Beep has her own box, but being a single ducky I can't help but think that she'd love having some brothers and sisters. She's imprinted on me and we've had cuddles for days and weeks. She's been so loving, but I know that other duckies will be good for her, even if she is a pampered ducky. We are really keen to introduce them ASAP. Any advice would be appreciated. Obviously, safety first in all aspects to protect the new babies. Thanks so much.
Oh, I live on a farm and we have about 20 other free range ducks that also live here on the property. They are semi domesticated. When the ducklings are old enough we are hoping that they will integrate with the rest of the flock. Our cottage is right on the dam so we are surrounded by ducks.

This website has saved me with raising Beep-Beep. All the information thus far has been a treat in the duckling journey. Thanks in advance.
 
Well so is beeb beeb living in a coop outside yet or even going outside or does she go to a pond or baby pool
 
Well so is beeb beeb living in a coop outside yet or even going outside or does she go to a pond or baby pool
She still lives inside with us. We give her a supervised swim in a big plastic tub twice a day. When she's got her feathers we'll let her swim in the dam.
 
She still lives inside with us. We give her a supervised swim in a big plastic tub twice a day. When she's got her feathers we'll let her swim in the dam.
Ok well she can’t be the mother duck since she’s too younge but I think they could be friends but you might want to wait until there a little older but I would also wait till some other people respond
 
Ok well she can’t be the mother duck since she’s too younge but I think they could be friends but you might want to wait until there a little older but I would also wait till some other people respond
my duck lost her sister when she was still young, and we got her some friends. they quickly imprinted on her and she became their mom. female ducklings seem to be more motherly
 

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