What age are ducklings ready to be with adult ducks

Birdmaster3

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Apr 24, 2023
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When are ducks the right size to be with other adult poltry. Or just as big as they need to not be picked on.
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In an all hen flock, there are no problems. The problem lies with drakes, especially in a multi drake flock. They will generally try to breed/gang breed young ducks. In such a situation it is best to wait until the young birds are near full grown.
 
well they look almost full grown at 2 months but they are not sexually mature until about 5-6 months when they start laying eggs. I wouldnt want a full grown drake with them for first 5 months , I would keep my drakes separate. Unless they are the brother drakes of the same age/ same brood as the girl ducklings
 

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