Ducks

[Cln08]

So kind of thinking about owning ducks one or two lol! Can you put ducks with you chicken flock?

 

[N F C]

I don't raise ducks (dagnabit!) but the good folks over on the Duck forum would be glad to answer your question. Just click on this link to get there: Ducks

 

[sourland]

You can. Understand that ducks are very messy and can dirty their water and splatter it around - they also poop a lot. Drakes raised in conjunction with chickens sometimes start breeding the chicken hens, and that can cause serious problems. Given enough space it is quite workable.

 

[lockycturn]

If it is ducks and hens it should be fine. I have a drake however and have them separated at the moment because drakes are rather rough sexually, don't know the difference between a duck and a hen, and have a penis which can damage hens. Roosters don't have a penis as such.

 

[chickens really]

I have Chickens and Ducks but house and pen them separately..My Ducks hate the Chickens....Ducks create more of a mess with water and Chickens require dryness ...

 

[Snoozeys]

You can house them together without issue .. ducks are messier than chickens ... only concern is drakes can cause serious damage if they mate with your hens !!

 

[featherhead007]

hey, come on! ducks are practically chickens, but i prefer chickens

 

[Abraeri]

Don't really know about how they house with chickens but do get ducks! They are epic and you won't regret it! They're so cute

 

[featherhead007]

Don't really know about how they house with chickens but do get ducks! They are epic and you won't regret it! They're so cute

such good ducks, but i have hens and roosters.. one in particular will only calm down when I take him for a ride in my car. he acts like a puppy! but much louder!

 

[featherhead007]

So kind of thinking about owning ducks one or two lol! Can you put ducks with you chicken flock?

ducks are great birds, but they need water. my baby chicks would drown in deeper water.. don't get me wrong i love canards of any breed but for now it's chickens