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Yes, they can be housed with chickens, although you might want to consider a separate water source. They filthify the water.
(I don't care if that is not a word. It becomes one when you have ducks.)
Technically, ducks don't need any sort of water to swim in, but they are a bit happier with something. On a side note, if you start with babies, you want to make sure that they do not get into their waterer. If they get into their water before they have waterproof feathers, they can get sick from exposure. Make sure you dry them off if you see them wet.
They start laying at about 14-17 weeks of age
They lay about as often as chickens do. It really depends on the individual. If a duck is a good layer, one a day. If a not so good layer, then you can expect maybe once every other day or once every two days.
We have had 3 ducks before, and although the ducks themselves were no smellier than chickens, their poop and bedding are a lot worse
As for species, the ones we had were Cayuga ducks. Really pretty and friendly. Sort of aloof, but nice, not mean.
filthify is a word too, it's in the duck dictionary along with mudify and messify.
Yes, they can be housed with chickens, although you might want to consider a separate water source. They filthify the water.
Technically, ducks don't need any sort of water to swim in, but they are a bit happier with something. On a side note, if you start with babies, you want to make sure that they do not get into their waterer. If they get into their water before they have waterproof feathers, they can get sick from exposure. Make sure you dry them off if you see them wet.
They start laying at about 14-17 weeks of age
They lay about as often as chickens do. It really depends on the individual. If a duck is a good layer, one a day. If a not so good layer, then you can expect maybe once every other day or once every two days.
We have had 3 ducks before, and although the ducks themselves were no smellier than chickens, their poop and bedding are a lot worse
As for species, the ones we had were Cayuga ducks. Really pretty and friendly. Sort of aloof, but nice, not mean.
filthify is a word too, it's in the duck dictionary along with mudify and messify.