[Debnducks]

Hi Everyone, I'm new on here but would like advice on the best age to introduce my 5 week old ducklings to my others. At the moment they have their own pen but are in contact through the fencing. They are all Call ducks and I have 5 more just hatched yesterday and today, they are so gorgeous and cute, I will keep these inside for around 4 weeks again. I was wondering if I will need another pen and house for them when the time comes. Thanks Debbie

[Vember]

Hi Debnducks, Welcome to the Hen House

I started mixing mine in from 5 weeks onwards but keeping separate houses at night until they are at least  8 weeks old

What are your adult drakes doing when they can see the youngsters?
My silver drake has accepted 3 babies from another duck (they spend the day pottering about together ) with out problems so really it all depends on the individual temperament of your drake/s


Sarah

[Debnducks]

Thanks for the reply,
I have 2 drakes, one not really interested and the other has had a couple of goes to peck through the wire but only at the one I'm convinced is also male. The other duckling is female as she quacks loudly.

[Vember]

The other duckling is female as she quacks loudly.

Ahhh yes the call ducks quack The baby boys do keep their pathetic sounding cheep going for some time

The 3 ducklings I've added to my call family are all boys and they've not had a problem as I said down to the individual drake, best thing is to pick a time when you are around and try mixing them but have a fishing net handy just incase

Don't think we've seen piccies yet ? Pop over to Chicken Chat and show them off, the ducks are slowly starting to take over in there, but we need more

Sarah

[Rubellite]

Don't think we've seen piccies yet ? Pop over to Chicken Chat and show them off, the ducks are slowly starting to take over in there, but we need more

Sarah

I heard that, Sarah - now that IS naughty!!!!