Ducks and chickens together?

[siminsc]

We have three chicks (one white Leghorn and two RIRs) that are 3 1/2 weeks old. Our daughter got us 2 Runner ducks that will be 1 week old tomorrow. Are these birds likely to get along with each other?

 

[Kelsie2290]

Here is a good article on brooding them together as youngsters. https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/to-brood-or-not-to-brood-baby-ducks-and-chicks-together As adults you have to be very careful with drakes and hen chickens since the drakes can kill the chickens trying to mate with them, most people recommend just having female ducks if you only have a few birds kept together.