Took in some ducks help!

[msbenton1112]

So I know nothing about caring for ducks and I've taken in 6 Khaki? Campbell? They are so skiddish they run in coop when I walk by I can't get anywhere near them. I have a small pool set up and I have food for them. I think I have to get rid of some. My brother said you can only have one male to 3 females an I think there are 4 males to two females. Any advice?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

How old are they?

This site has good info.
http://www.metzerfarms.com/RearingInstructions.cfm?CustID=11870428
http://www.metzerfarms.com/NutritionalRequirements.cfm?CustID=11870428
Your brother is probably right about culling some of the drakes.
Ducks need more niacin as they grow than chickens

 

[msbenton1112]

I think they are a couple months old if that. I know they are younger because you can barely tell the difference between the males an females. Thank You for the links I will look at them. Will they ever become a little more social with me or will they always act so skiddish? I would like to let them out of their coop to free roam the yard eventually.

 

[dotknott]

4 males and 2 females makes me cringe. Male ducks can be terrible during breeding season and can definitely injure females.

How old are they?

 

[msbenton1112]

I'm not sure of the age I think a couple months old just starting to show coloring on the males. I think I'm going to get rid of the 3 males.

 

[dotknott]

Doh! Sorry I think you were writing your answer at the same time I was!