Raising ducks in Colorado - Mixing Breeds?

[vcochran89]

My husband and I are looking into raising a few ducks within the next year or so. We are still in the researching phase, and want to be sure we are fully prepared before purchasing the duckling!

So far, our research has lead us to think we'd like to start with four different types of ducks (all female):
-1 Welsh Harlequin
-1 Rouen
-1 Blue Swedish
-1 Cayuga

Is it okay to raise different breeds together like this? And if so, what coops would be ideal for housing these four breeds? Any tips are greatly appreciated!

 

[Going Quackers]

Many do keep varied breeds of ducks, i always recommend not going to extreme in sizing due to bullying issues but otherwise some love having the variety and quirks of differing breeds.

We do have a duck housing thread that may give you some nice ideas... Storey's guide to ducks is a useful reference for housing and breed info.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/178796/what-does-your-duck-house-look-like


He recommends for med-large fowl housed only at night 2.5-6sq ft per. Things to always keep in mind are ease of cleaning, whether this housing maybe use for more than night(will the birds have access to it during the day) will you need to keep them in during extreme temps(if you get a winter)

 

[vcochran89]

Thanks for the tips!