LittleOwl Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I have two 10 week old ducklings, Kenny and Dolly. I rescued them when they were 2 weeks old from someone whose child had bought them from a farm at a day old, then realised they couldn't be raised in a child's bedroom without an outside space We have chickens already, and were intending to get ducks before the end of the summer anyway so we weren't completely clueless, though we had to learn a few things quickly and buy a duck house! Anyway, my question is, would now be a good time to get another 2 or 3 girls to add in with them? Before they get much older and while we are still keeping them in full view of the house where we can watch them? And will it matter what breed we get? The current 2 are a mallard and a white (supposedly crested) duck. The only breed of a similar age for sale in our area are India Runners, and this is the breed I wanted anyway, but wondered if they would all be ok together. Or could I get younger ones to put in if we can't get any of the same age? Thank you for any advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I've just added two little ducks (10 weeks old) to my original 2 ducks and was surprised by how easy it was - a lot easier than introducing chickens. A couple of years ago I did have a go at introducing one single duck to my existing pair and that really did not work as she got horribly bullied (the existing ducks kept trying to drown her and made her life wretched so I re-homed her). This time as there were 2 and 2 it all worked just fine. I separated their house for the first couple of nights however, so that I could get some good shut eye without worrying that the new wee ones were being bullied as they can see at night, unlike chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I would go for it if you deffo know the sex of yours ive never had any trouble adding to my Ducks its only if you have more than one Drake in breeding season it can be a pain as they fight over the girls leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleOwl Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 Thanks It was the experience of introducing chickens that was making me wonder so it's good to know it isn't as daunting. If I can get some girl ducks then I shall do it soon. I would prefer to put some younger ones in, but I'll keep an extra eye on them if so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...