mr mallard Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 all set for eglu arrival tomorrow but...........we already have a 4 week old aylesbury hand reared from egg and probably thinks it is human and today were given an 8 week old silver appleyard (a bit older than we hoped) which does not seem to think much of humans and definitely knows it is a duck - is it likely to bully the younger one? we had hoped to introduce them both to their new purple home together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 hmmmmm - try them together and keep a watchful eye on them. Try introducing them at bedtime. If there is too much bullying then be prepared to separate them but keep them side by side so that they become used to each other.. The same advice as introducing hens really - there is a Sticky about this in the Chickens section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr mallard Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 i am right in thinking that for ducks the roosting bars should be removed, aren't i ? does anybody else find that their ducks find the smooth floor of the dropping tray a bit slippery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 erm.........not if it has a good layer of straw on it! (must be straw, not hay) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz & Graham Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 Hiya - our two are fine in there as Lesley says with a good layer of straw (ours is 2 - 3 inches thick at the most). Hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
