can i mix ducks chickens and quail

[chicken 101]

hi guys got back from feeding the quail today and saw the chickens having fun dusting in the dust bath
.and i got thinking can i mix ducks chickens and quail in the same pen during the day i have all the feed for the ducks chickens and quail but if one of the chickens eat the quail feed or the duck or any of the other feed for the other animals will it kill them and or heart them and will the quail fight with the chickens or the chickens fight with the ducks or the ducks fight with the quail

 

[Sill]

I'll take it this time.

Never mix chickens and quail. Chickens carry diseases that quail have no resistance to. There are plenty of threads here about what can happen, and it ain't pretty. Some people will say it's OK, but really do you want to risk losing all your quail and making them suffer in the process? Not worth it. Keep them separate and service your quail cages and pens first every day so you don't transfer any germs to the quail from the chickens. Always wash your hands well before handling the quail feed, feeders, enclosures, eggs and birds.

 

[Sill]

And

 

[chicken 101]

ok thank you and will do but can i mix the ducklings and chickens or same thing

 

[dc3085]

As chicks it's ok I guess but once they grow I'd get them separated. I've seen a drake drown a rooster on purpose so take that for what it's worth.

The other thing to think about is that ducks historically were only susceptible to a few diseases. In the last several years a strain of coryza has developed that can affect ducks. Because of this I'd keep them away from chickens, mostly since chickens get/carry coryza somewhat commonly, and who really wants to deal with disease issues?

 

[chicken 101]

ok thank you will do

 

[seth osborn]

NO!!!