Question about raising different breeds together

[MoCrafter]

I want to order some ducklings. I can't seem to make up my mind on one breed. So I thought I would get a few Anconas, runners, Cayugas, and Welsh Harlequins. Will these breeds all get along ok together? I have to order a minimum of 15 to get them mailed to me. I want them to be good foragers. I love watching ducks work the lawn. I figure the runners would be the only odd ducks so to speak. LOL They look so different. I just don't want to order them if they will not get along with the other ducks. This may sound like a silly question, but I don't know much about ducks. Thanks for any input.

Winona

 

[Going Quackers]

Welcome!

Not super familiar with those breeds but the main thing is i don't mix extreme sizes.. so i would not put a lightweight breed with a heavy one.

I keep Pekin, Muscovy and Buff all in the same flock.. that works okay.. two are heavy weight breeds, one considered midweight. I keep my calls separate as they are a bantam.

Here is a duckling care guide

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/750869/raising-and-caring-for-ducklings#post_10611711



I would also recommend a book, Storey's guide to ducks is a good basic resource, gives breed info, medical, housing and feed help.

 

[shelbydog]

I have muscovy, call ducks, east indies, runners, a black swedish, a khaki campbell, and a Pekin running together. I'll be adding welsh harlequins, deep keeled rouens, magpies, cayugas, buffs, and appleyards to the mix (these are all ducklings right now). It's working out for me.

 

[inkedlady]

I have swedes And runners and going to be adding Cayugas soon

 

[claytonjoyner15]

i have mallards, rouens, pekins and swedish together

 

[rustytj]

I have Pekin, Mallard, Khaki Campbells and Indian Runners together. They all get along just fine.