Thinking about raising ducks

[crash0330]

Hi everyone,
Im new to this forum, I currently have quails, and chickens and im thinking on getting a pair of ducks, my question is regarding housing for the ducks, I have 2 silky hens and a rooster, my plan is to put them together with the ducks if I do get them, my pen is "L" shaped but its about 56sq ft, so my question is is it enough space for the chicken and the ducks? and is a little pool really nessesary for the ducks?
Im thinking on getting Rouen ducks btw. thanks in advance

 

[duckling 1234]

That should be enough space. A pool isn't neccessary, buy highly reccomended. It helps clean out their nose, and gives them something to do. Good luck!

 

[crash0330]

Would they get alog tho? Ive read ducks can be pretty messy, are they all that messy when they dont have apool?

 

[duckling 1234]

Yes, ducks are messy no matter what.... It's a fact of life. And chickens and ducks get along fine, just watch your drake for the first couple of days to make sure he's not overmating the chickens.....

 

[stumble_n_mumble]

i have 2 ducks and 3 chickens together right now. a pekin, swedish, and 3 silkies. they love being together. i had a kiddie pool and one of my hens fell in and drown so i would say NO to the pool. but give them a decent size water bowl

or have a kiddie pool outside the pen that you let them get to