Hi, I have 3 Rouens. 2 drakes and one female, all about 6 months old. They run with 12 chickens in a huge fenced in area. The boys are just starting to pester the female. I've read that I should separate the boys, until I have more females and I am getting ducklings this week, but have to wait till they are older to let out (obviously). There are no adult females available for miles, so that isn't an option. My first question is, can I simply fence off a portion of the pen to keep the males in, where they can see everyone, but not be completely alone? Or, do I need to remove them to a completely different area. The only place I can put them completely away from the girl and hens would make them pretty isolated. Once my ducklings are old enough, I understand I'd have to integrate everyone. But until then, it seems like it might be better if the boys are not completely isolated from everyone.
Second question - once the ducklings are able to come outside in their run, can I put the female duck in with them? Or do I need to wait till they are big enough to integrate with everybody?
Second question - once the ducklings are able to come outside in their run, can I put the female duck in with them? Or do I need to wait till they are big enough to integrate with everybody?
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