I have 2- 1 1/2 yr old Muschovy ducks (Drake & Hen) once they were big enough to handle themselves (at the time I started with 10 ducklings) I put them in with the chickens; attrition & sales of excess Drakes have left me with this pair; as young ducklings they gave as good as they took among the chickens; the chickens were older; but the numbers of the adolescent ducks equaled the field among them; Ducks are messy; but they have a small kiddy pool as a swim area; it's hallow enough for the chickens to drink from too; I clean it on the average every 2 weeks so it doesn't become too foul.
My main Rooster "Goomer" accepts them as part of the flock; he clucks to them when he finds a choice morsel.
--- In CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com, "Mary P." <angel_food1228@...> wrote:
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> Hi! I have two 2 month old Pekins. I have a 10x12x8(tall) fully enclosed pen, with a coop, a dog house for the ducks, a small cement-mixing pan for the ducks (on a gravel pad covered with straw).
> I really want to add about 5 laying hens to our lives! What is your advice? Do the ducks need to be separate?
> I was planning to keep the chicks in our house until they are feathered, introduce them to the ducks using the crate method. I am assuming (?) everyone will get along, so I'm wondering if the duck tub will be dangerous for the young hens? I know they eat differently, is it possible to feed everyone together? We have a larger pool for when we let the ducks into the yard to forage and swim, too.
> I know there are lots of people who keep all kinds of species together, but I dont' want to "just wing it" ! (sorry--LOL!)
> thank you for your advice!
> Mary
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