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What breeds of chickens do you have? I have found that some breeds really need more elbow room than others.

If you only have female ducks it is OK to house them together. If you aren't sure if you have a drake or are certain you have a drake separate is important. That being said you have 7 birds in a tiny coop..... I would build the ducks a hoop coop. Then you may even have room for a kiddie pool...

I too would not house ducks with chickens. Especially a drake. Male ducks (drakes) have a penis. Male chickens do not. Female chickens can be seriously injured and even killed by amorous drakes. Most if not all duck housing I have seen is very low to the ground.

Since you are where it gets COLD I am wondering if..... Walling in the run area to turn the whole structure into as coop would've an option. I know my birds will spend days on end in the coop if weather is bad. Sadly if space inside is snug they get brutal to each other. Also when they spend...

A chicken Chunnel is a tunnel built for chickens so they can get from one space to another without being exposed to predators. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/more-chunneling-fodder.969323/ Some good pics of a Chunnel in the link above.

Which side(s) do you have yard space to add on? In the pic is that the clean out side? Don't want to block access to any clean out doors. Do you need it to be tall enough to walk into or will a short add on work well? If your coop is up against a fence or wall that limits options...... How...