Can you mix ducks and chickens into the same coop

[RyderTheChicken]

Can you mix ducks and chickens into the same coop? because i am thinking of getting ducks.

 

[9SpiceyChickens]

Yes, just give them a little bit of water in a kiddy pool.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

You can. But ducks are messy.
My ducks and chickens have separate housing and areas in the run. I would think it depends on your space.
Do you already have chickens? Then, you have to consider how to integrate.
Ducks like water and mud and making messes - chickens like to bathe in dry dirt and need a dry environment.

 

[BlackHackle]

Can you mix ducks and chickens into the same coop? because i am thinking of getting ducks.

Yup

 

[Miss Lydia]

My Muscovy's and chickens share a large coop chickens roost up high ducks down low .

When introducing new poultry to an established flock always best to let them meet where they can get to know each other but can't actually touch. Usually takes a while to be accepted.

 

[Erkenstein]

But if you are getting any drakes it's best to separate.

 

[PirateGirl]

Depends the chickens and ducks, they may or may not get along. Best to have a backup plan to house them separately if needed. Also you will need a plan for integration.

 

[sourland]

As others have said, it can be done, but ducks are messy and some drakes will breed and potentially injure chicken hens. In a free range situation it works quite well, but in limited space - not so well.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have been blessed to have had drakes that have no interest in the chickens who they spend all their time with I guess they have enough female ducks to keep them happy. They forage on a little over half acre and ducks and chickens sleep in the same coop Runner/ Buffs and geese have their own houses too.

 

[chickengr]

my experience:

they were fine to sleep in the same coop but in a limited space I have had water was always dirty and chickens got sick.