Should I Do It?

[TheDuckGuy]

So I had a poll for my ducks. Everyone said Cayugas so I said.... This spring I'll get a Mallard duckling and a Pekin duckling and 2 Cayuga young adults. Do you think that works?

 

[Quaicken108]

To get a better opinion and response from people who know a lot, you might try posting on the duck part of forum:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/ducks.42/

 

[Weeg]

It is much better, to get ducks that are the same age. Why would you get adult Cayugas, and then 2 other ducklings? Get either all adults and integrate, or do way less integration and get all ducklings. The adults may pick in the babies, and have the capability of killing them. You need a lot of integration. It is possible to do it, but getting all the same age is better. Hope this helps!

 

[TheDuckGuy]

They won't be together until they are big enough. I have had ducks before and I'm very picky

 

[JedJackson]

Why wouldn't it work? It sounds like you know what you want and have experience with ducks.

Your only foreseeable problem is if more than one turns out to be a drake.

 

[Quatie]

I saw your other threads about the pekin drake and mallard duck. If you get two adult female cayugas that would definitely help your female out more than ducklings. I don't believe anyone mentioned it in the other threads, but the drake duck ratio should be around 1:4 to 1:8. Before you hade 2 drakes and 2 ducks, which is not the best ratio. Drakes can fight, and females can be over breed and injured. Some people have gotten it to work out ok, but usually the drakes are raised up together like your original males were. If you decide to get drakes again, just realize it may not be as harmonious as before.

 

[TheDuckGuy]

The reason i had two drakes is because one was my brothers and we plained to get more. And the reason I'm getting ducklings also is because i love raising babies

 

[Quatie]

The reason i had two drakes is because one was my brothers and we plained to get more. And the reason I'm getting ducklings also is because i love raising babies

Raising ducklings is a lot of fun. I don't see it being a problem. Just wanted to make sure you are aware of potential issues with too many males. I think your ducks overall will be happier with more in the flock. Best of luck with your flock.

 

[TheDuckGuy]

Well i can see you love raising ducks by your profile picture

 

[Quatie]

Definitely! they were all tuckered out after having a swim.