- Feb 26, 2014
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Hello all! This is my first thread on BackYard Chickens, even though I find all my necessary answers on here anyways. So thank you for the continuous support from afar.
So, I just ordered five ducklings, three white and fawn Indian Runners and two White Pekings. I have a large coop area, and I have 8 chickens as of right now. All Rhode Island Reds but one Dominique and all of them are laying hens. I guess my main concern is first with raising the ducklings, I have done a large amount of research, yet I still have a few questions.
Is it okay to raise the ducklings with the laying hens or should I have a separate coop for them? My intentions are for them all to get along, as my hens are very docile and very sweet creatures, except for one or two of the Reds who seem to pick on one another. I have never experienced high aggression towards them and other animals.
I live in Nevada, so the temperatures until late March is usually very cold, but who knows, we had 68 degree day yesterday. In terms of moving the little ducklings out into the coop, would it be best until it is consistently 60 degrees at night?
Sorry for such an extensive way of asking two simple questions!
So, I just ordered five ducklings, three white and fawn Indian Runners and two White Pekings. I have a large coop area, and I have 8 chickens as of right now. All Rhode Island Reds but one Dominique and all of them are laying hens. I guess my main concern is first with raising the ducklings, I have done a large amount of research, yet I still have a few questions.
Is it okay to raise the ducklings with the laying hens or should I have a separate coop for them? My intentions are for them all to get along, as my hens are very docile and very sweet creatures, except for one or two of the Reds who seem to pick on one another. I have never experienced high aggression towards them and other animals.
I live in Nevada, so the temperatures until late March is usually very cold, but who knows, we had 68 degree day yesterday. In terms of moving the little ducklings out into the coop, would it be best until it is consistently 60 degrees at night?
Sorry for such an extensive way of asking two simple questions!