Okay to add a single Tom to an existing flock of ducks and chickens

[blackrain4]

Good day. I have a friend that raises turkeys on her hobby farm. She has two toms that have been fighting and asked me if I would take one of the toms. I have read through oodles of threads looking for my answer, but I am not finding it. Has anyone added a single tom to an existing flock? I have chickens and ducks, each with separate coops in the barn and runs that are next to each other. I have another small coop inside the duck run that isn't currently being used that the tom could use. Can a tom share a run with ducks? Because he is the only turkey, will be try to mate with my duck hens? Also, how do you find out if blackhead disease is common in your area? Thank you

 

[R2elk]

Good day. I have a friend that raises turkeys on her hobby farm. She has two toms that have been fighting and asked me if I would take one of the toms. I have read through oodles of threads looking for my answer, but I am not finding it. Has anyone added a single tom to an existing flock? I have chickens and ducks, each with separate coops in the barn and runs that are next to each other. I have another small coop inside the duck run that isn't currently being used that the tom could use. Can a tom share a run with ducks? Because he is the only turkey, will be try to mate with my duck hens? Also, how do you find out if blackhead disease is common in your area? Thank you

Sorry that you missed the multiple threads concerning adding a lone tom turkey to a chicken flock.

The quick and simple answer is don't do it. It is a really bad idea.

A lone tom during breeding season (now) is going to try to breed something. If it happens to be a chicken or a duck, it is not likely to be good for the chicken or the duck.

Turkeys are very social birds and need to be with other turkeys.

Turkeys need to be dry. A duck environment is not good for turkeys.

You can try to find out about blackhead by contacting your local agriculture extension agent, local turkey raisers, local veterinarian or as a last resort, call your state veterinarian.