The Coop with Meyer Hatchery
The Coop with Meyer Hatchery is a place where we talk all things poultry, in hopes of inspiring crazy chicken keepers and educating future flock owners. Together we'll take a more in-depth look at poultry-related care and the questions we commonly hear.
The Coop with Meyer Hatchery
Can You Keep Ducks and Chickens Together? Beginner Duck Care Tips from Gail Damerow
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Thinking about adding ducks to your backyard flock? 🦆🐔
In this interview with poultry expert Gail Damerow, we talk all about raising ducks for beginners, including whether ducks and chickens can live together, what management actually looks like, and the biggest mistakes new duck keepers make.
We cover:
✔️ Can ducks and chickens be kept together?
✔️ Beginner duck care basics
✔️ Water management (this one surprises everyone 👀)
✔️ Housing differences between ducks and chickens
✔️ What to know before adding ducks to your backyard flock
If you're starting a homestead, building a backyard flock, or just curious about keeping ducks with chickens, this episode breaks it all down in a practical, beginner-friendly way.
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