Is it dangerous if I introduce ducks into a chicken coop?

[Lottux]

Well, I got two ducks and I was wondering if it was okay to put them whit the chickens for now they are inside the house, and supposedly were going to let them with the chickens when they can run from them because right now they are still little so thats the question will it be bad or dangerous to put them with the chikens?

 

[nuthatched]

The Chickens could peck them, so make sure they have their own secure area.

 

[Jenbirdee]

They should be separated by a fence so they can see each other but not touch for at least a couple of weeks or up to a couple of months first.
can you put a dividing fence in their run/yard area?
At night you can put the ducks into a large dog crate and put the dog crate inside the chicken coop, so they can be together and see each other but not touch yet.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I was able to add young ducks into a chicken coop without picking. The chickens actually were trying to avoid the ducks.

 

[cheezenkwackers]

Do you know what gender your ducks are yet?

 

[Lottux]

The Chickens could peck them, so make sure they have their own secure area.

ok, thanks.

 

[Lottux]

Do you know what gender your ducks are yet?

no, but they had grow with a little chiken is a batham

 

[Lottux]

They should be separated by a fence so they can see each other but not touch for at least a couple of weeks or up to a couple of months first.
can you put a dividing fence in their run/yard area?
At night you can put the ducks into a large dog crate and put the dog crate inside the chicken coop, so they can be together and see each other but not touch yet.

I know currently they are left outside on a little coop.(it's in the middle of the space where the chickens run plus they are currently with a little chicken a batham)

 

[BigBlueHen53]

The concern is you don't want a drake, a male duck, in with your hens. He could hurt them.

 

[Lottux]

The concern is you don't want a drake, a male duck, in with your hens. He could hurt them.

thanks for the info if they are at least now I know they can defend themselves.