MindfulMeg
In the Brooder
- Apr 28, 2024
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I received my order of 11 ducklings from metzer this last Thursday, unfortunately one of them did not make it so I will be receiving a replacement of two ducks sometime this week. By then my ducklings will already be a week old and I am wondering if I can put the new arrivals in the existing brooder with the other 11. I have one heat plate which is working fine for now, but if I must separate them I will need to order another heat plate. When the 11 arrived there was a golden 300 that was significantly smaller than the rest and they all picked on her for the first 2 days. She is pretty desist though and they have accepted her now. But I worry about what they will do to the new babies. Should I just plan to separate them? I will most likely be working that day and will have to pick them up from the post office and basically leave them alone shortly after so will not be able to keep an eye on them right away.