Duck pool

[Forest of Ducks]

I have five 3 month old ducks and I need to get a kiddie pool. Does anyone have any suggestions of where to get one? Also will they fight my chickens or do chickens and ducks get along?

 

[ke5hde]

We got ours years ago at Walmart.
We've had chickens and ducks in the same pen, the biggest problem is the moisture from the ducks playing in the pool or a small chick getting in and drowning. Never had trouble with them fighting.

Chris

 

[ke5hde]

And welcome to BYC.

 

[Forest of Ducks]

Thanks! I'm heading to Walmart today already so I'll check and see if they still have them!

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC! I would check out the Duck section: https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/42/ducks I have heard that a male duck can hurt a hen if he mates with her, good luck to you.

 

[Forest of Ducks]

Thanks!

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined us!

 

[Forest of Ducks]

I love BYC already and I think I'm addicted to it!

 

[drumstick diva]

Those plastic turtle sandboxes for kids make a good pool.

 

[Janelyn]

Hello Forest,

I am new to chicken and duck raising but would love to share my experience. I have 5 (4 month old) male Indian runner ducks and 6 (4 months old) RIR hens all in the same large run (18'x20'). It is sort of in an L shape. One side is more of the duck side, with the kiddie pool and the other side for chickens, perches and nesting box area, so it is always dry.

I want to start with the pool. I went to Walmart and bought a kiddie pool, and the love it. I have it full all the time, changing the water every other day. One very important thing I do is I have a few large, tall rocks close to the sides in a couple of places. The pools are smooth and the ducks sometimes have a hard time getting out. I almost had a tragedy the other night. I changed the water in the morning, got side tracked and forgot to put the rocks back in. Luckily my son was outside and saw a duck struggling, pulled the little guy out. So put a rock, brick or some sort of a step to help them get out.

My ducks are not mean to the chickens but do push them around once in a while. Sort of like they are telling them, don't get too close.
I am in awe of the flocking instinct the boys have, almost moving as one unit. The other night, when the one got stuck in the water, he was shaken and shivering, so I dried him off, checked him over and put him in a wire pen (inside the run) for the night. The other 4 would not go in the water, would not leave him.

I love my chickens and ducks and for the most part, all of them get along pretty well.

Sorry for the rambling and Welcome.