BayfrontHens
Chirping
- Dec 9, 2015
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I’m hoping to add 3 ducklings to my flock of existing 6 hens. All 3 are feathered & have spent the last week in a small protected run inside the chicken run so they have been seeing each other. I attempted to let the ducks out to roam yesterday & my hens immediately jumped on & started pecking the ducks. I had to break it up. Most all I’ve read says the birds usually just ignore each other. I have integrated a hen into my chickens successfully-is this going to be the same process? (Was time consuming & painful!) I wasn’t prepared to have such a job mixing the birds. There is a coop, 16x8 roofed run, plus a 50x50 fenced chicken yard-so space isn’t an issue.
Advice??
Advice??