ems123 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I got two new ducklings yesterday which are an Indian runner Cherry Valley mix and this morning I tried introducing them to my two 2 year old Khaki Campbells, we expected my smallest Campbell Magsy to act as an adopted mother to the new ducklings as she regularly goes broody despite our best efforts to take the eggs away, however when she got near them she pecked them, is this normal? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 How old are the ducklings and yes they will peck at them and she wont accept them as her babies its not as easy as that also are both your khakis girls leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 unfortunately she wont accept them, she needs to actually be broody and the ducklings hours old for it to work If the ducklings are under 3 weeks old they'll need a brooder and heat lamp Ducks are more easy going than chickens, once the ducklings are 6 weeks old I'd try an introduction with your existing ducks provided they are both female. If one is male it may take longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoejames Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Agreed, ducks will never foster ducklings. zo x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
