5 Points Wingfeather
Crowing
We have had chickens for a few years but now they are begging for ducks and I’m close to giving in but don’t know anything about it. Here are my questions.
1. I have a 6x8 A-Frame coop that was made for chickens (it’s a 2-story). Would it be acceptable for maybe 3 ducks? I could put a dog house in there for them to sleep and lay in. And then a very small pool? Would that setup work?
2. Would it work to have two females and a male? Is that ratio ok? Or should I just get 2-3 girls?
3. How well do they do when let out of the coop? Do they range kind of like chickens or further away or closer? Do they return at dusk like chickens?
4. If we do this we are thinking about the following breeds: Blue Swedish, Rouen, Saxony, Appleyard, or Harlequin. We would probably do 3 of 3 different breeds. Are these breeds friendly/docile/pets? Do they get along with others?
1. I have a 6x8 A-Frame coop that was made for chickens (it’s a 2-story). Would it be acceptable for maybe 3 ducks? I could put a dog house in there for them to sleep and lay in. And then a very small pool? Would that setup work?
2. Would it work to have two females and a male? Is that ratio ok? Or should I just get 2-3 girls?
3. How well do they do when let out of the coop? Do they range kind of like chickens or further away or closer? Do they return at dusk like chickens?
4. If we do this we are thinking about the following breeds: Blue Swedish, Rouen, Saxony, Appleyard, or Harlequin. We would probably do 3 of 3 different breeds. Are these breeds friendly/docile/pets? Do they get along with others?