Ducks Soaking Chickens!

[RileyB]

I have eight chickens (7 weeks old) and 3 ducks (between 2-4 weeks). They were all moved into the same coop over the weekend. The 11 birds get along great. The only problem is the wetness of the ducks. They get water all over the floor of the coop, and I am worried since chickens need dry flooring. Has anyone come up with a way to keep the watering area for ducks dryer? (They have little swimming areas in the run portion of the coop. I am specifically wondering about the drinking/feeding area.) Since I do not have a lot of ducks I really do not want to separate them from the chickens. Also, one of the ducks is best friends with one of the chicks and I do not want to separate them. I just need to keep the chickens dry!

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[FireTigeris]

I have flooring that drains quickly, the food and water are separated as much as possible...

The roost are not used by my ducks so that is extra dry area.

I also use the hose to do the 'little' cleaning of the coop- it drys very quick here.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have eight chickens (7 weeks old) and 3 ducks (between 2-4 weeks). They were all moved into the same coop over the weekend. The 11 birds get along great. The only problem is the wetness of the ducks. They get water all over the floor of the coop, and I am worried since chickens need dry flooring. Has anyone come up with a way to keep the watering area for ducks dryer? (They have little swimming areas in the run portion of the coop. I am specifically wondering about the drinking/feeding area.) Since I do not have a lot of ducks I really do not want to separate them from the chickens. Also, one of the ducks is best friends with one of the chicks and I do not want to separate them. I just need to keep the chickens dry!

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

I made feeding areas under cover OUTside of the coop for my ducks and chickens. I used scrape wood and some left over shingles and metal roofing and although it probably wouldn't win any prizes for beauty it keeps the feed dry and also they don't muck up their coop. My flock is outside till about 8'pm every eve. and up at around 6-6:15 of a morning They aren't eating or drinking when inside the coop just sleeping.

 

[FireTigeris]

Oh- that's right no food or water inside the coop just in the run...