I am new to this!! Please help!!

[Blacksmithchic]

I can agree with that. At least they are able to see each other and get used to them.
My chickens used to do the same, and i would watch them. When the chicks pecked at the ducks, i would tap there head or pull them away from the rest of the flock. It personally worked great for me

This has worked for me as well, my Indian Runner ducks did not take kindly to my Cayugas when I introduced them, so I separated them in their 16x8 pen with some dog fencing so they could see each other, and when I finally moved them together outside, there was very little harrassment.

It can also help to put them all into an environment that is new to both groups...it takes them out of their comfort zone, and they tend to band together to figure out their new surroundings. You can do the same thing to minimize aggression in fish, too: right before you add new fish to a tank, switch around the arrangement of the plants in the tank...the old fish will lose all sense of territory, and won't even notice the new fish. The same thing works with ducks - most animals, really.

In sum: keep your two groups of birds separated but still visible to each other, and put them together when you eventually move them outside, so they can get used to the new environment together.

Honestly, I would keep the chickens separated from the ducks if possible (for the other reasons I mentioned before), but the problem is you don't have enough of each type of bird to keep each other company. I hope you find a solution

 

[BaileyPaisley]

I hope I do to...

 

[HollyDuckFarmer]

Why not go to the Wisconsin state thread and introduce yourself and ask folks there what they do to keep their ducks/chickens safe for winter weather. 

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/245700/wisconsin-cheeseheads/47230

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That is going to be the best way to find out what types of equipment, housing, etc works well in your area. Good Luck!

 

[BaileyPaisley]

I introduced Bailey and Paisley to Arroura again and Arroura seems to except them...but the ducks play in there water and make a sloppy mess. Arroura needs to be warm and dry but my duckling have other plains...any ideas on how I can keep Arroura warm? Also when I take Bailey and Paisley to school should I take Arroura along so she is not lonley all day?

 

[BaileyPaisley]

Also will my Bailey Paisley and Arroura be ok with out water at the night time? So I can change there bedding so it's nice and dry for them to sleep? Or will they become dehydrated?

 

[BaileyPaisley]

This is how I found them

 

[Amiga]

Work on the water situation - you may need a bigger brooder, and a separate area for the ducklings' water so it doesn't soak the bedding.

I have a watering station where the water container sits on sawdust pellets and it keeps it nice.

 

[BaileyPaisley]

Just found a home for Arroura were ill get to visit her anytime I want!

 

[MIster Ducker]

I take my water out at night. works fine

 

[BaileyPaisley]

I did that tonight I let them have there swim time the let them have water for a half hour then took it for the night