Chicken and ducks

[Jenni-Lynn]

hello, I've had chickens for several years and just added some ducks this year. Will they get on ok with the chickens? How slow should the introduction go between the established chickens and the new ducks once they are fully feathered?

 

[sourland]

Sometimes integration goes smoothly other times one species may be afraid of or attack the other. One thing to watch for is drakes mating with chicken hens = this can cause serious problems.

 

[muddy75]

Welcome to BYC! Good luck with integration of your flock

 

[DobieLover]

Hello Jenni-Lynn, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Lots of people do keep both chickens and ducks, however I would keep them in separate quarters, not only are feed and roosting requirements different, but ducks make a huge mess with water that chickens can't tolerate health wise. Ducks have different "equipment" if a drake mates with a chicken hen it can kill her.

Best wishes with your flocks!

 

[LTAY1946]

Hello and Welcome to BYC. Glad that you have joined this poultry loving community.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. I would not do so for the reasons stated by @Debbie292d

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Debbie292d]

Welcome to BYC. I would not do so for the reasons stated by @Debbie292d

I think you meant @TwoCrows as I haven't replied yet, but thank you for the vote of confidence as I agree too!

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, Jenni-Lynn, and welcome to BYC!!