I am hoping to get my chicken coop up and running within a few weeks. My son really REALLY wants a duck. He even has a name picked out. I have been doing a little research to see what breeds would work best for us, and that's all fine, but I can't seem to find much on if I can keep them in a chicken coop with my chickens. (Australorp, partidge, light brahma, and silkies) Do they roost like chickens do? Will they nest in my chicken nest boxes or do they need a certain type of their own? And finally how deep does their pool need to be? We were thinking a kiddy pool, but I am not sure that's deep enough since I heard that it's supposed to be deep enough for their feet not to touch--I just don't know how far of a reach that is. Also, does it need to be large enough for a real swim or to turn and glide?
Any help would be great, and happy hatching!
Any help would be great, and happy hatching!