Supervised Introductions. How old should they be?

[Kaessa]

My little ones are about 3 weeks old now, and we've been taking them outside to get used to it, plus to introduce them to the two big ducks through a fence. Is it too early for supervised introductions in the same pen? I haven't seen any aggression so far, and the big girls seem curious.

 

[Bailey1204]

I'd say 3 weeks old is good. They are big enough to hold their own a little, but not big enough yet to be considered a threat to the large ducks you have. I had my ducks outside getting used to it when they were a week and a half old. Let the big ducks see the little 3 week olds, then after they seem comfortable let the little ones in the pen. When I do introductions I have my friend come and stand about 2 feet away and if there is any aggression they can either grab the animals showing aggregation or shield the ducklings.

 

[Kaessa]

It went hilariously. After one aborted charge by one of the big ducks, little Pepper decided that she was in charge of the pen.