Hi! I already have 11 chickens and I have a different section away from them where i planned on raising ducks. We ordered 4 from Metzer farms and they will arrive soon. But, we just rescued 2 chicks and since my flock of 11 is already established i was wondering if i could have the ducks and 2...
Hi everyone! I just received my 4 welsh harlequin ducklings yesterday from Metzer Farms...but to my surprise, they included a baby chick as well.
1) Can I keep the chick with the ducklings in the brooder?
2) I've read that I'm supposed to supplement the ducklings with niacin, will this hurt...
I am going to have a mixed flock of ducks and chickens. I'm building a pond for the ducks...should I provide a different water thing for the chickens? Or will they go and drink out of the pond? Some say having a pond with chickens is dangerous because they'll drown and others post pictures of...