Ducks and chickens?

Question

I already have chickens but i want to get some ducks and i was wondering if they can live together? Also can they eat the samethings. Anything else i should know would be helpful!

Answer 1

Yes..  they can live  together. but  after  the ducks mature,  you'll need to clip  the pin feathers  on their wings  to keep  them  from flying.. I used to have ducks  till they found  our swimming  pool  and decided  it  was  their new pond..Even clipped  they  could  jump  the 4 feet  up  to get  in it...  They are very messy  and leave droppings  all over  the place..

   So  I  have  no  more  ducks ...Laughing...

Answer 2

Yes - ours do.

Baby ducks should not be fed "medicated" feed is the only precaution.

Answer 3

yes you can put ducks and chickens together, but if you get ducklings i wouldn't put them together until they are bigger probaly about a month old, any kid of bird will pick on smaller weaker ones to show they are dominate, and if you get ducklings you have to get duck starter you can't not feed them chick food because most of it is medicated and it will kill the ducklings...i don't know what you feed your chickens but if the ducks are older you can feed them corn or cracked corn..they also like a variety of fruit and veggies..hope this helps...

Answer 4

ducks and chicken eat the same things I raised both some time ago and u must be carefull for their babies cuz they get hurt by the others quickly.

Answer 5

We have dozens of ducks and chickens.  They can eat the same food.  They could live together if you gave them enough space.  The chickens will fly up to their roosts if they need to be alone.  They will largely ignore each other.

You might consider putting a second waterer up high, just for chickens.  It will stay cleaner.  Ducks are kind of pigs.

That is the short answer.  The long answer would need much more information from you.  Will any of these birds be kept for laying eggs?  How much space do you have?  How many of each?  Are these "fancy" birds, or just pets?

But the simple answer is that a few ducks and a few chickens will get along just fine.