Mixing new ducklings with older ducks? *Update #13*

[Duck Gal]

Lord no, lol..it was 101 today. I have a air conditioner in the duck condo, so it’s not too hot.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Air conditioning? well that's a first!! lol how'd they do their first night out?

 

[Duck Gal]

They did good last night. I just put them in their outside area. Daisy(the older duck) went to the pond & cane right back up to the little ones outside area. Hopefully it will all work itself out & they will be the best of friends. Here they are.

 

[Miss Lydia]

They are so precious! I think it will just takes time and patience.

 

[quackiemama]

Awww they are so pretty. And so is Daisy! How sweet she is watching the little ones.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I love that little poof!

 

[Duck Gal]

My 2 new ducks are 7 weeks old. They stay in the pond all day & won’t get out & come to their beds at night. I was able to chase them out a couple times, now they stay in the pond all night. What can I do to get them out?

 

[Miss Lydia]

How large is your pond? I saw on here some one said take a long fishing net or a boat and herd then in. Or 2 people start at one side of the pond the other walk around with a rope to the other side and use the rope to bring them off the water by walking together using the rope laying on top of the water to herd them.

 

[Duck Gal]

It’s about 1/2 an acre. We will try that & see if it works. I’m a nervous wreck with them out there all night. They do get under the dock. They run from me so I can’t catch them. It is so upsetting, my other 2 didn’t act like this. Daisy goes to bed at night, she isn’t staying out with them. They do not follow her in at night.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I can imagine how scary with so many predators that swim and fly. I hope something works. Let us know and hopefully others that have tackled this problem will chime in too.