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Can i put baby chicks and ducklings together in one pen???

I want to get a couple baby chicks and at least 2 ducklings... i dont know if to put them together or not

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1. yea they do good together. Plenty of water for the ducks though not a pool. Just water to drink.
2. Ducks and chickens get on absolutely fine together. They just do their own thing. If getting chicks rear them inside in a warm sheltered environment until they can look after themselves. ducks can be messy...try this, it really helps. put a tray with a small edge around it. make sure it's bigger then the waterer but not too big. just big enough for them to stand on while they are drinking. put down a few layers of paper towels, folded to fit the tray. then put the waterer on something to raise it up a bit. i have mason jar waterer and put the bottom part of a round chick feeder under it. then keep the food just outside the tray. if you have a big enough space you could put the food and water on the tray. then just change the paper towels. trust me, this takes care of most of the mess. Be sure they are well fed and have ample room. dis link might help u... good luck http://www.naturalfamilyhome.com/livestock2.html