After a few days outdoors we brought our 4 older birds coop and run and placed it beside the younger birds to get the acquainted. They were about a month apart in age if my memory serves me correctly. After a week or 2 we then moved them all into the large area of the coop and into the main run area together. There were no issues between any of the birds. The rooster asserted his dominance with the hens but otherwise things ran smoothly.
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| Early days before installing the large run. |
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| Large Run installed with electric fence. |
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| Helping Dad make the ladder. |
The ducks, for the most part hung out together but there were always a few hens that would tag along. The ducks often protected the hens from the rooster. The ducks were far larger than the rooster so he was intimidated by them.
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| birds of a feather flock together. |
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Chasing the Birds!!
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