Turkeys with Chickens and Ducks?

[Chiko]

I have a small flock of chickens and ducks and we are probably getting some more chicks this spring so we might get some turkey poults when they grow up will they be able to be penned with the chickens and ducks?

 

[KOTurkeyRanch]

I have 4 turkeys, 2 chickens, and a Mallard hen all living together. Turkeys are prone to blackhead and chickens are carriers just check your soil for it. The Mallard thinks shes a turkey

 

[jasonm11]

not sure about ducks, but no problem with chickens from what i have seen.

 

[Chiko]

Oh lol thanks! poor confused Mallard..

 

[Chiko]

Really ok ill try it but ;might have an extra temporary pen handy if they dont get along
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[KOTurkeyRanch]

Nope shes a happy mallard

 

[Frosty]

The only reason that I don't keep waterfowl with poultry is because ducks and geese are major slobs and really make a wet mess. They also need enough water to at least submerge their heads, a pool of some sort is better. Young chickens and turkeys can drown in even a small pool.

 

[KOTurkeyRanch]

Frosty i only had that problem when the ducks were little so i separated them but now shes fine

 

[kuntrygirl]

I have never had a problem with my turkeys, chickens and ducks. They turkeys are sometimes bullies but they are more bark than bite. They have never injured anyone. They all share an acre of free ranging, so they have room to roam around.


This is what it looks like at feeding time.

 

[kuntrygirl]

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I agree with Frosty. I never place my chicks with the older chickens, ducks and turkeys because of possible drowning. I have kiddie pools on the property that the ducks swin in. The chicks are not introduced to the other older animals until they are older themselves.