I think it depends on your ducks - you won't know until you try! My neighbor had ducks who were very aggressive to any newcomers but I had two ducks in with my hens and introducec two new younger ducks with no problem! Good luck!
First pic looks like a pullet, bottom pic looks like could be a roo but have to say I have two black female americaunas and one had no comb at all, the other has a small red comb...
I've read that more than one rooster can live together but I think they might need more hens! I also read that you can keep lots of rooster together in a male-only run and they get along fine (might be noisy though). He's beautiful btw :-)
I have the same problem with drainage - have been using wood chips but not as deeply as you suggest - definitely going to try 12" this time! Thanks! :-)
This is such a helpful thread! I just hatched some Cream Legbar chicks and thought sexing them would be easy but there are definitely some that aren't as obvious! :-)
I'm looking to set up a new chicken coop exclusively for bantams to run next to my existing coop. Can anyone recommend good hardy bantam breeds and breeders in NJ - I'm in Morris Co - thanks! :-)
Hi - I am wondering about using bag balm too. I have a broody hen who I think started plucking her own feathers to line a nesting box but since then the other hens are all pecking at her. The front of her neck and tummy are no bald. :-( I checked for mites but no evidence and the other hens are...