Ducklings and chicks together

[amaliayosa]

Hello everyone, I have 15 chicks and 6 ducklings arriving Friday and was wondering if I could put them all in the same brooder? At least for the first few days to a week.
Thanks

 

[Crazy4Chicks]

well you can keep them together as long as they are not eating medicated feed - oh and as long as the chicks dont mind wet bedding LOL I have 23 chicks in one brooder and 3 ducklings in the other - which one do you think I have to change more often LOL

ducklings maybe cute but they are MESSY little buggers

Julie

 

[NYREDS]

Not a great idea as the ducks will cause the bedding to be very wet-they're messy buggers. The wet environment is not healthy for the chicks.
Also, contrary to a persistent misconception ducks are not harmed by feeding modern day medicated feed and it may even be benificial for them.