Hi, i have chickens on my allotment, does anyone have ducks on theirs, if so, what type would you recommend and would there be any problems in keeping them there
Thanks
David
One of our fellow allotmenteers keeps ducks. Indeed we hatched some for him recently. He keeps them alongside the chickens, although they have their own little den where they can go to lay eggs and to sleep. He has a pond made from a domestic-sized garden pond liner.
You've got to be a bit careful about communal feeding and drinking, of course, since medications intended for chickens may not be suitable for ducks, but other than that there seems to be no problem.
You'd need to check with the allotment management whether ducks may not be allowed.
i have 5 cambells ducks and 5 hens on the lotty iv got 2 runs one for hens and one for the duck ,, iv got an old bath tub for a bath which iv got raised up so i can drain it by pulling the plug out,,some months ago i put a male duck in with the girls ,,but its just working ,,he is a shi,,,,,t with them so its time i got rid of him ,,ill be cooking him up very soon,,
I am so jealous XX Jeannine