Ducks and Chickens?

[FeatherSwift93]

I already have chickens and just hatched baby chicks about 2 weeks ago, I'm wanting to get a couple of ducks...any advice on if I can keep then in the same coop?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I house my Runners and Buffs and goose in one coop with the chickens my Muscovy in another. They all do well together Chickens roost ducks and goose on the floor. My goose is a new addition to the coop in Feb since we lost our gander at age 14. So she is now living with the chickens and ducks so she won't be lonely.
is this your coop you have posted a picture of? if so I'd give the chickens a roost so they will be able to get away from the ducks. And drakes sometimes will go after hens for mating so drakes need at least 4 and up females.

 

[FeatherSwift93]

I house my Runners and Buffs and goose in one coop with the chickens my Muscovy in another. They all do well together Chickens roost ducks and goose on the floor. My goose is a new addition to the coop in Feb since we lost our gander at age 14. So she is now living with the chickens and ducks so she won't be lonely.
is this your coop you have posted a picture of? if so I'd give the chickens a roost so they will be able to get away from the ducks. And drakes sometimes will go after hens for mating so drakes need at least 4 and up females.

Yeah it's my coop, and that was a picture of it when we first put it together.

 

[ruthhope]

Yeah it's my coop, and that was a picture of it when we first put it together.

Hi Tabitha
Have you added a barrier to stop predators getting underneath the coop? It might be good to put hardware cloth round the lower 2 or 3 feet of the walls, too. That will strengthen it against attacks by raccoons.
The grass will not last long with the chickens scratching and then the ducks will just delight in making mud of the exposed earth. You might consider deep litter bedding throughout. The chickens will love to scratch in the bedding looking for bugs -- and the ducks will also be in it with their bills looking for bugs and grubs