Is it ok to mix goslings and ducklings for 2 weeks?

[Alice87white]

I had 2 separate orders from a hatchery and I had them timed out to suit my brooder space. But due to the hatchery getting behind and re scheduling 1 of my orders I'm in a pinch for my brooder space by a 2 week delay. In my order that I have coming soon I have 3 goslings 3 ducklings. Would it be ok to put the goslings and ducklings together for 2 weeks until I can open up my brooder space to separate them? Or do I need to find extra space to keep them separate??

Edit to add: All 3 goslings and all 3 ducklings will be female.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

It's always best to brood species separately as if you combine them they will imprint and not see a difference between themselves and the other species. When sexually mature the geese could kill the ducks trying to mate or pair up with them, or just from the competition. My geese chase the ducks away. I make sure my ducks can slip under a fence to get away from them. Geese can get pretty rowdy during e breeding season.

 

[Alice87white]

It's always best to brood species separately as if you combine them they will imprint and not see a difference between themselves and the other species. When sexually mature the geese could kill the ducks trying to mate or pair up with them, or just from the competition. My geese chase the ducks away. I make sure my ducks can slip under a fence to get away from them. Geese can get pretty rowdy during e breeding season.

Even though they will all be female? We won't have any males for mating. I know there will always be a hierarchy, but I wasn't sure if that would be a problem so young.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Even though they will all be female? We won't have any males for mating. I know there will always be a hierarchy, but I wasn't sure if that would be a problem so young.

With no males it may be okay. The goslings will quickly outgrow the ducklings, so be aware of that. Every situation is different. Sometimes it's fine and sometimes it isn't. With poultry always have a back up plan.