What Birds can be together?

[Danny188]

Im wondering how I would have to split up these birds, and what birds could be together eat together and roost together, how would I have to separate there range could i just have them all in one fence. We are getting 1 Bronze turky, 2 Rouen ducks, guinea foul dont know how many yet, plus the chickens we alread have.
Edit: no longer guinea foul
Thanks.

 

[R2elk]

Im wondering how I would have to split up these birds, and what birds could be together eat together and roost together, how would I have to separate there range could i just have them all in one fence. We are getting 1 Bronze turkey, 2 Rouen ducks, guinea fowl don't know how many yet, plus the chickens we already have.

Thanks.

To prevent problems later, raise and house the guinea fowl separately. I never recommend getting fewer than 10 guineas. They are a flock bird and do best in large groups. Guinea fowl have entirely different mannerisms than other poultry. Once breeding season rolls around, the instinctive behaviors that guineas have can cause extreme stress to other poultry.

Turkeys and guineas have the same dietary needs which are not the dietary needs of chickens and water fowl. Personally, I would not raise a lone turkey (very social birds) and definitely would not raise a lone turkey with chickens. In addition, if blackhead is a problem in your area, it can mean a death sentence to turkeys that are with chickens.

I would not brood waterfowl with other poultry because the other poultry need to be kept dry.

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

Guineas are temperamental from what I hear. Picking fights with chickens often.

 

[Danny188]

To prevent problems later, raise and house the guinea fowl separately. I never recommend getting fewer than 10 guineas. They are a flock bird and do best in large groups. Guinea fowl have entirely different mannerisms than other poultry. Once breeding season rolls around, the instinctive behaviors that guineas have can cause extreme stress to other poultry.

Turkeys and guineas have the same dietary needs which are not the dietary needs of chickens and water fowl. Personally, I would not raise a lone turkey (very social birds) and definitely would not raise a lone turkey with chickens. In addition, if blackhead is a problem in your area, it can mean a death sentence to turkeys that are with chickens.

I would not brood waterfowl with other poultry because the other poultry need to be kept dry.

Thanks for the information, I thought it would be cool to have guinea fowl but after i posted the thread I did some more research and yes guinea fowl is not for me. I dont know how common blackhead is in iowa but im thinking im going to risk it but im definitely going to do more reasearch on it before i oreder. And for the ducks I have an old dog house i could convert for there duck house.

 

[Danny188]

Guineas are temperamental bastaads from what I hear. Picking fights with chickens often.

Yea lol definitely not getting those after i did some further research.

 

[Ridgerunner]

I dont know how common blackhead is in iowa but im thinking im going to risk it but im definitely going to do more reasearch on it before i oreder.

I'd suggest you call your county extension office and ask about the prevalence of blackhead in your specific area, not just the state. You are right, if blackhead is present turkeys and chickens together is bad. If blackhead is not present it's not an issue. When I first got my chickens in Arkansas I talked to an expert the extension agent put me in touch with, a university poultry science professor that was on the team that inspected poultry disease outbreaks in the region. He said there had been one reported case of Marek's in my county in two years, and that case was on the other side. Not all case are reported but I cancelled Marek's vaccination and used the money to get another 5 pullets.

If you do get turkeys and chickens it might be a good reason to up your biosecurity game so you don't bring it in. Biosecurity is why I tried to keep a closed flock. The only new blood I brought in was chicks from an established hatchery or eggs that I hatched myself.

I raised a midget white turkey by himself with my flock. His flying ability presented some challenges that a broadbreasted would not but I've read on here that a young broadbreasted can fly really well. Never raised a broadbreasted turkey myself. That midget white did fine with the flock from hatch until his special day. That was the only bird I ever named, called him Pilgrim. Part of that was because of his special day but also his strutting reminded me of John Wayne. John Wayne fans will get the reference.

 

[Chickassan]

Oh yeah, that would be perfect.
Lower is better for ducks.
Im guessing you already know to keep any drakes you have away from chicken hens.
If you didn't, now you do.

Thanks for the information, I thought it would be cool to have guinea fowl but after i posted the thread I did some more research and yes guinea fowl is not for me. I dont know how common blackhead is in iowa but im thinking im going to risk it but im definitely going to do more reasearch on it before i oreder. And for the ducks I have an old dog house i could convert for there duck house.

 

[Danny188]

I'd suggest you call your county extension office and ask about the prevalence of blackhead in your specific area, not just the state. You are right, if blackhead is present turkeys and chickens together is bad. If blackhead is not present it's not an issue. When I first got my chickens in Arkansas I talked to an expert the extension agent put me in touch with, a university poultry science professor that was on the team that inspected poultry disease outbreaks in the region. He said there had been one reported case of Marek's in my county in two years, and that case was on the other side. Not all case are reported but I cancelled Marek's vaccination and used the money to get another 5 pullets.

If you do get turkeys and chickens it might be a good reason to up your biosecurity game so you don't bring it in. Biosecurity is why I tried to keep a closed flock. The only new blood I brought in was chicks from an established hatchery or eggs that I hatched myself.

I raised a midget white turkey by himself with my flock. His flying ability presented some challenges that a broadbreasted would not but I've read on here that a young broadbreasted can fly really well. Never raised a broadbreasted turkey myself. That midget white did fine with the flock from hatch until his special day. That was the only bird I ever named, called him Pilgrim. Part of that was because of his special day but also his strutting reminded me of John Wayne. John Wayne fans will get the reference.

Ok thanks for the information about it!

 

[Danny188]

Oh yeah, that would be perfect.
Lower is better for ducks.
Im guessing you already know to keep any drakes you have away from chicken hens.
If you didn't, now you do.

Ok i dident know that ill be shure to keep them away if i end up with a male.