Should I get ducks?

[ChickForLife]

I am building a small pond right now and thinking of getting ducks, but I already just got 10 chicks and 1 bunny. Are a few ducks a lot to handle and can ducks and chickens live in the same "coop"?

 

[Friendly_Lurker]

Ducks are far messier than chickens. I would get settled with fully grown hens before you get ducks.

 

[DucksNchickenss]

Depends. If the ducks are free ranged then they're much easier to take care of. If you can handle it, 2 ducks would be fine. But I'd get settled with the fully grown hens first.

 

[EverythingDucks]

I am building a small pond right now and thinking of getting ducks, but I already just got 10 chicks and 1 bunny. Are a few ducks a lot to handle and can ducks and chickens live in the same "coop"?

You can put them in the same coop as long as they both have their needs provided. After just getting chicks and a rabbit though I would wait. I would love to see some pictures of the chicks and bunny though

 

[ChickForLife]

Thank you all, I think I will wait to get them, but probably have them free range. Are there any predators of ducks? Also if I had them the same run, would they share the coop?

 

[EverythingDucks]

Awwww how adorable!!!! I wanted to get a rabbit for a while but having two dogs and a rabbit running about the house it a bit too much for us

 

[DucksNchickenss]

Thank you all, I think I will wait to get them, but probably have them free range. Are there any predators of ducks? Also if I had them the same run, would they share the coop?View attachment 2139281
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All chicken predators are predators of ducks. But if the birds are locked up before dark and they have places to hide from Hawks, falcons, etc. They should be fine.

 

[DucksNchickenss]

Thank you all, I think I will wait to get them, but probably have them free range. Are there any predators of ducks? Also if I had them the same run, would they share the coop?View attachment 2139281
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The rabbit and the chicks are adorable!!!

 

[DucksNchickenss]

Thank you all, I think I will wait to get them, but probably have them free range. Are there any predators of ducks? Also if I had them the same run, would they share the coop?View attachment 2139281
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Also, I'd say yes they can share a coop depending on how many ducks you get and how big the coop is.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

And whether you have any drakes or just hens. Drakes can rape and kill chickens if they are so inclined.