Quick question... I hope someone’s up.

[Brahmb]

Hi.

I just brought home a companion duck for my last mallard. She’s a female Khaki Campbell not too much larger than Dewey. I put her in the enclosure and Dewey hid in a corner. The new duck followed her there and they stood next to each other until I chased them back under the heat lamp where they are standing next to each other. Should I worry about aggressiveness if they haven’t attacked each other yet? Do I dare leave them alone together for the night?

Thanks!

 

[Jpat]

how old are they? are they the same age

 

[nchls school]

If the enclosure is good size it should be safe.

 

[Brahmb]

They are 5.5 months and a almost a year. New duck is older

 

[Jpat]

if they didnt have all day outside ide take the one youve had the longest inside and let the new one get used to the coop

Then let them have all day tomotow to get to know each other

But truthfully ide just let them be together. theyll love each other or figuire out a pecking order

 

[DuckyDonna]

I was scared about this too when I got 2 new girls to add to my flock. I was thinking that I'd put them in another pen but after they spent all day together with a little bickering with the old ones when it came time for bed they all marched into the same pen and settled right in. I was so nervous I went back out and checked to make sure there was no fighting or commotion and there wasn't a peep. Not saying yours will do that but it could happen!

 

[Miss Lydia]

@Brahmb how’s it going?

 

[Brahmb]

The ducks seem to be fine with each other. Dewey left the enclosure with the new duck for an extended outside visit for the first time since the owl attack. They are in separate places in the yard now, but no fighting. I think they’ll be fine...said better name the new duck.

 

[Miss Lydia]

That's awesome. Congrats on your new one and please post pics when you can.

 

[Brahmb]

Dewey is the smaller mallard and new duck is larger Khaki. I think Dewey is very happy to have a friend again!