Can I introduce new ducklings to my 4 month old ducks?

[crazy_sloth_lover]

I am getting new ducklings (they are about 6 week old) and can i safely introduce them?

 

[CherpNPeep]

Yes, you may, however, there may be aggression from the 4-month-old ducks towards the new ducks which may include pecking on each other however you don't have to worry. I'm pretty sure they're just doing the pecking order. Let them chill with ducks for a couple of hours each day then maybe place them back into their own pen until they're old enough.

 

[chickens really]

Look no touch or do during free range time so they can run without being cornered in a fence..I just free range mime a couple of days till the introduction is over and then pen them together...

 

[sourland]

Monitor the introduction and have a plan B if things go wrong. @chickens really makes a good suggestion.

 

[chickens really]

Monitor the introduction and have a plan B if things go wrong. @chickens really makes a good suggestion.

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[MizAmberLea]

Perfect timing on this thread...
we are in the exact same boat. I’ve got 2 five month old ducks and 7 five week olds.
We re-introduced them yesterday (the babies were in one side of our broader and the two older ones were on the other side-so they heard, smelled, and saw each other for at least four weeks) in our newly built enclosure.
The two older ladies would chase the babies around and herd them into the corners. They used their necks to push the babies around, and bit at them (not hard at all, AT FIRST).
When they all got into the water the older ones chased them, using their necks again to push them around. They got more aggressive as time went by... scared me a bit.
Everyone told us to leave them alone and let them establish their own order, so we did. Not sure how they are today-I’m on a plane to Chicago but left my fiancé in charge. I’m waiting for an update!

 

[emmad783]

I'm in the same boat... I have 4 6 month old pekins (2 males and 2 females) and I am about to introduce 6 6 week old blue swedish... I'm so nervous!! I have a play yard that the blue swedish have been outside in, I've put it in the run with the bigger ducks so they're all getting used to each other, will 18sq feet be enough room for the babies for the next couple weeks? winter is coming sooner than I would like, the babies aren't as big as I wanted them to be but they should be outside before winter is in full swing right?? I worry about the drakes harassing the young ones, they won't be fully mature until March... what have I gotten myself into!? help!