[pandora]

I have 5 young runner ducks and 3 cayugas. Will they live happily in the same run as my hens? The hens' run is about a quarter of an acre. I'd love to let everything free range and just come in on an evening, but I am fed up of feeding the local fox now. So, all in together, or divide the run? My husband seems to think the ducks won't let the hens at the food.

[flangey]

Hello, I have both and they all live very happily together.  They have to have a separate house, as chickens like to roost.  It's more likely that the chickens will chase the ducks off the food, although if you put enough feeders down that shouldn't be a problem either.  I love having both.   

[Caralou]

More likely the hens won't let the ducks   Mine co-exist happily on the whole, the chooks if anything are at the TOP of the pecking order - my two drakes tried it on with them and soon learnt that wasn't a good idea! I have multiple feeders anyway so there are never feeding problems. I too have had to put all into a run due to Mr Fox taking his pickings  

[joyfull]

Cara also puts the ducks corn in a bucket of water so supposedly the chickens won't get it but Dizzie Lizzies ASBO hens got in the bucket to get it 

[flangey]

Do dizzie Lizzies ASBO hens where hoodies?

[pandora]

Fab! And a good idea about the ducks' corn too. I would much rather have one big tidy run than lots of little subdivided areas. I have a separate house for them already.

[violet]

We have 4 ducks and 9 hens all living together..no obvious problems.....