New to duck keeping, advice please

[Susewt]

Hi,
Hopefully someone will be able to help. I had 4 call ducks, 2male,2 female but lost one of the females, after a couple of months being unable to find a female call replacement I've just taken 2 female khaki Campbell's, all the ducks are roughly 8-12 mths. I know is only been a few days but the call ducks are trying to be friendly with them and one of the khakis just chases them off and appears to be keeping the calls out of the duck hut or at least trying to. Should I be looking at a separate hut or dividing the existing hut with wire mesh?
Thanks for any help.

 

[dorsetduckowner]

Hiya and welcome
It's quite stressful to watch when this happens but it is totally normal. New ducks don't tend to get on right away and depending on the season can take months to get settled in and all learn their place.
It's up to you how you handle it. However if you separate them at this stage that's what they will get used to and you will teLly have to keep them separate. I would be tempted to see how they go for a month or two but keep a very close eye on them to make sure all are eating ok. Dynamics will change very soon anyway with the nesting season coming.
Good luck!
Zo
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[Susewt]

Okay, thanks for replying, they do seem to be eating, will just keep an eye on them.

 

[dorsetduckowner]

Any updates on these duckies?