Random and odd question here, but I have a flock of 8 ducks that are full-grown. One of them is a drake. Then I have a group of 6 ducklings that are exactly 9 weeks old today. I used a puppy pen in the coop to separate them from the older ducks and they sort of stay in there full time. I want them to be able to get outside more so I usually put my male out to free range since he just circles the pen and I let the young ones out with the other girls. Everyone gets along fine.
My problem is when my older drake is in there with them, he immediately goes for my little Saxony and tries to breed her. I haven't really let him do it and I just go grab him and put him outside, but he's obsessed. Is she old enough at this point to let him just go ahead with it? I seem to remember my Pekin actually asking for it at this age, but this last batch just seems so much smaller. Out of the ducklings there is a Saxony, WH, 2 Cayugas, and 2 Mallards (1 boy). My drake is a Cayuga, so he's not huge or anything.
I just really can't wait to take down the extra fence and have them together because it's so much easier, but I don't want to rush it if it's not safe for the ducklings. At what age do all of you integrate your ducklings?
My problem is when my older drake is in there with them, he immediately goes for my little Saxony and tries to breed her. I haven't really let him do it and I just go grab him and put him outside, but he's obsessed. Is she old enough at this point to let him just go ahead with it? I seem to remember my Pekin actually asking for it at this age, but this last batch just seems so much smaller. Out of the ducklings there is a Saxony, WH, 2 Cayugas, and 2 Mallards (1 boy). My drake is a Cayuga, so he's not huge or anything.
I just really can't wait to take down the extra fence and have them together because it's so much easier, but I don't want to rush it if it's not safe for the ducklings. At what age do all of you integrate your ducklings?
