Should I?

[TheOddOneOut]

I recently found out about 2 chickens and a duck in need of a home. The hens are 9-10 months and are a Buff Orp and a Black Australorp. The ducks gender and breed is currently unbeknownst to me, but I will find out soon. There is no info on whether they are socialized.
I was planning on getting chicks in the spring, but since these birds are young, and the hens are both breeds I was considering, I am am not so sure now.
Any advice?
(Btw this will be my first time owning chickens and possibly a duck.)

 

[Ralph Obrien]

I say try it . Put them together in the dark and most likely all should be fine . I chickens and duck together here . It seem like birds that wake up together in a strange place get along better.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

So here’s the thing: I don’t actually have any other chickens, but was planning on getting them in the spring.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I do have a coop though. But it’s not set up yet

 

[shawluvsbirds]

So here’s the thing: I don’t actually have any other chickens, but was planning on getting them in the spring.

If your getting a duck. . plan on getting it some duck friends. If the duck is a drake. . plan on getting it 3 or 4 friends.
Ducks have slightly different needs than chickens and while a lot of people do house them together and make it work. . it's not always the best idea. Male ducks without enough females can injure or kill a single female, and with no female around will likely try to mate the hens which is not good either.
Ducks need a water source deep enough to dip their entire heads in, and will make a mess of any water they find and will get everything around it wet.
Just some things to think about.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Are you sure it can’t be ok if it doesn't have friends? I am not completely sure I have room for another duck...

 

[SueT]

How many birds do you want/have room for? If you get these birds, and still plan to get chicks, integrating them is a challenge you may not enjoy.
Ducks are not like chickens, as post #5 explains.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I probably have room for about five birds, and was still considering getting a couple chicks even if I gave the other birds a home with me.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Thanks for the advice!

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Are you sure it can’t be ok if it doesn't have friends? I am not completely sure I have room for another duck...

I mean I'm not saying it absolutely CANNOT be done. But they definitely will do better with friends of their own species. If it is a female, one other female duck friend would do.