DUCKS: Introducing new ducks

Hi Group,

I have recently lost my female Indian Runner duck so thought I'd get some
new ducks, I currently have two male khaki campbell ducks and a few days ago
brought two female muscovy ducks, only thing was the person getting rid of
the ducks also had a male muscovy and wouldn't sell them unless we brought
all three.

All the ducks are together in a pen, they have food, water and a pond, and a
house for sleeping in, my khaki's seem to be keeping their distance from the
other muscovy male and the two females seem to be staying with the muscovy
male.

During the day time I let my khaki's out of their pen and they wander in and
out whenever they like, I usually leave the gate open a little bit so they
can let themselves in but with the new ducks I've been keeping the gate
shut, I'm not sure if I should let the Muscovy's out yet, should I keep them
in their pen for a week first?, I've read a bit about Muscovy's so I don't
think the male would take off anywhere but I don't want the females to fly
off either, I live on a small hobby farm.

I've read that male muscovy's can be agressive but so far their does not
seem to be any sign of that, any suggestions would be great.

thank you


Linda
near Beaconsfield, Tasmania, Australia


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