- May 5, 2013
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For the ducks to could put their water not in where they sleep but in the yard type place and put a lot of bowls and kitty pools and that for them to swim and drink
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Ok, I need similar advice...I have a small coop and run (10 x 12) that currently houses 4 chickens, 2 silkies (a roo and a hen) and 2 barred rocks (hens). The Barred Rocks were (and still are on occasion) mean to the silkies (mixed two different flocks) and they are probably going to be re-homed. But I have since gotten 4 chicks and 2 Cayuga ducklings (within days of hatching and each other) They are currently all in the same brooder and doing ok...a few test pecks at each other initially but so far so good! Plus the Cayugas are a milder breed than mallards or Pekins so I think that helps.
The ducks I would like to be free ranging but we need to place them at least in the run at night, due to predators. I was thinking of getting a smaller house (small dog house) and place it inside of the run for the ducks. Has anyone ever done that basically 2 sleeping places inside of 1 run? Will the ducks try to go into the coop and visa versa? I am going to have to separate the chicks and the ducklings soon as the ducks are larger and outgrowing the brooder quicker and make a bigger mess! but since I've had trouble with my current flock getting along I really want these guys all raised together?
Any suggestions I would appreciate.