Tragedy struck, now we need help

[wallawu]

They are all a bit shaken right now, so it's hard to see exactly how things will go. If you have a way to create two separate groups you could pair the new duck with the friendliest of the original ducks, and then after a week once they are a bit bonded you can put the two of them back with the others. It would mix it up a bit.

If no one is picking on the new duck while they are all together right now then I think it will continue to improve with time.

Good luck. I just found out I may be taking a single duck into my established flock because it lost its only duck buddy that it was bonded too and now lives with chickens and turkeys and is essentially all alone. That will certainly be an interesting integration.

Thank you for this suggestion. I just now separated her with the Welsh harlequin in the pen because she's the nicest. While she still chases her off, the young golden hybrid is quicker to approach her again. Tomorrow I'll do this in the morning when they're all hungry and hopefully the WH wont mind her much as they eat. As I'm writing this the two outside the pen "gave up" and walked away from the pen fence to their favorite spot in the yard. While Sandy the WH isn't happy about this, it should work out for the best. Thanks again!

 

[wallawu]

Would alternating who is in there with her work? Part of me thinks if the most aggressive one is in there and accepts her she's in the flock forever.