Not newbie, but need advice...

[Zhevotnya]

Can anyone offer advice about keeping chickens and ducks in same, (very large,) coop? Also, I have two roosters, (both "accidents,") from Tractor Supply Company. I had to "rescue" two ducklings immediately after placing them in coop, or both roosters would have pecked them to death! Please advise...? Thank you...

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

It is not advisable to keep drakes with chicken hens. Because of a ducks need to submerge its head in water, I would not want to keep them cooped with my chickens but others with experience will be better suited to advise.

 

[Jenbirdee]

I have separate nighttime coops for my chickens and my ducks, but they share a 3000 sq foot play yard during the daytime.
all my ducks are females all my chickens also females

 

[N F C]

I would keep them separately, but others with more experience may have other advice. Good luck.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Ducks and chickens need their own quarters. Both have different feed, roosting, nesting requirements, ducks can tolerate swampy conditions, chickens can't. When ducks are older, male ducks can mate with chicken hens killing them. Definitely build a separate coop for the ducks.

 

[Fuchsia]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[Burnt Brass Homestead]

Hi @Zhevotnya

Welcome!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[LTAY1946]

Hello and Welcome to BYC. Glad that you have joined this poultry loving community.