Trying to move a duckling into a flock

[Kartay]

Hmm I might have a hard time seperating the ducklings from the females now though.

 

[chickens really]

I'm confused...All the others are raised by Broody Ducks?...No wonder they want to kill the lonely Duckling...Grab one and raise it separately with the lonely Duckling...

 

[Kartay]

I'm confused...All the others are raised by Broody Ducks?...No wonder they want to kill the lonely Duckling...Grab one and raise it separately with the lonely Duckling...

I thought my original post covered this. The mother duck has 4 babies. 1 imprinted to me and refused to stay with her. The other 3 had no problems and stayed with their mom.
My male is still mean to the 3 youngest, but mostly just chases them. Whereas with the oldest one, he treats it like a challenger. I have been working on getting the lone duckling back with the rest by keeping him in a separate wire enclosure within the same barn as the rest. But if there is anything else I can do, I would like to know.
So far I felt that separating the other ducklings and putting them all together in the enclosure might do more harm because of the mother duck and her sister. I tried to separate them once but the little ones wouldnt calm down and kept on throwing themselves at the mesh. I felt at that time that they would end up harming themselves. And the lone duckling followed suit with them with trying to squeeze through the mesh.
While on the outside, the mother duck did the same thing.
So. Any OTHER ideas?

 

[chickens really]

No need to get offensive...
Figure it out...I tried ....

 

[Kartay]

??? I am trying to figure this out?? Ive read everything I can and was hoping someone could help me out. I understand why this happened. I've read about what people recomend to introduce ducklings to a flock.
I simply want to know if there's anything else that someone may have done that worked for them. I really want my little guy to get back with its family safely and peacefully.

 

[chickens really]

First off I cant understand how it imprinted on you and not the Hen?...You interfered when you should of left them alone?....I told you what to try but you seam to have a better answer than the help being offered ?...

 

[Kartay]

Were you aware that duckling can imprint while still in the egg? And that they can imprint up to 48 hours after being hatched despite being with their mother that entire time? I had to go in the barn to check on the duck starter good eventually, as the adults kept eating it too.
What happened is not ideal, and while I do appreciate any advice, as you cant possibly know everything that I have tried, I do not understand where your attitude is coming from. You have given your advice and I have not dismissed it out of hand. My situation is simply different from yours and I will have to look at making adjustments. I have also tried to make the situation a bit better known so any one replying has a better idea of what is going on so there is no confusion. If that is an issue then I apologize.

 

[chickens really]

Calm down and just understand this ...The Duckling never imprinted to you unless you encouraged it too...?...I have raised Broody Ducklings and spend possibly more time with my Birds than most do...They imprint to Momma Duck who coos and quacks to her eggs and hatchlings....

Anyways...Possibly try to remove one Duckling to be with the single Duckling and sell those two so you won't have to deal with introductions...
I have no issues...Only trying to help....

 

[Kartay]

Once again, I am well aware of how this situation occurred. I am now trying to fix it.
Also, I am trying to grow my flock. I'm not sure why I would sell them if I am looking to get them to live together peacefully. Please keep your advice on topic.

 

[lomine]

Would it be possible to put mother duck, her sister, and all the ducklings in a separate area from the rest of the flock? I think this would give the lone duckling a better chance to bond with them and not be lonely. You didn't mention that the other adults had a problem with the lone one so I'm assuming he would be safe with them.