Babysitting a Duck, what should I know?

[robinwiththechickens]

I was asked by a friend at work if I could babysit her duck over the Winter. She only has one duck, which was raised with her chickens. She is getting rid of the chickens this Fall, and starting a new flock in the Spring, but she doesn't want the duck to be lonely over the Winter. I have 9 hens and 1 rooster that free range, can I easily add this lone female Peking duck to my flock without any problems? Are there illnesses I need to be on the lookout for? Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I know less than nothing about ducks. Thank you.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I was asked by a friend at work if I could babysit her duck over the Winter. She only has one duck, which was raised with her chickens. She is getting rid of the chickens this Fall, and starting a new flock in the Spring, but she doesn't want the duck to be lonely over the Winter. I have 9 hens and 1 rooster that free range, can I easily add this lone female Peking duck to my flock without any problems? Are there illnesses I need to be on the lookout for? Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I know less than nothing about ducks. Thank you.

This may help, but you know once you have one theres no turning back, their like potato chips you can't have just one.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/256233/ducks-sticky-topics-index

 

[sunshine ducky]

Im thinking you should peking ducks are the hugest duck speicie if they have just some space they'll be fine :]

 

[emmaluna]

I'm looking for a babysitter for my 3 ducks and wondering if I could give them to a firiend who has a flock of chickens, so I'd LOVE to know how this worked out for you!

 

[robinwiththechickens]

It went great, the duck didn't bother the chickens, and the chickens didn't bother the duck. No problems at all.