DUCKS AND CHICKENS???

[mizer1978]

My son is in 4-h and is going to show ducks and pigs this year. The duck project has become a family hobby overnight!!!! Being big time duck hunters we kind of went the other way here. We have ten and plan on keeping at least two. I've started looking for chickens that would be alright living with the pekins. ALOT TO CHOOSE FROM. We had planned on a few for meat and at least 5 for eggs. Would love some advise before next spring... Thanks!!!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

So glad you could join our community! The best place to start is our learning center. Lots of good articles on getting started, raising chicks, housing them and keeping your adult flock healthy happy and safe from predators....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

As for your ducks, you might want to talk to our duck experts in the duck section here on BYC...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/42/ducks

Good luck with all your poultry projects and welcome to our flock!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! TwoCrows gave you some good links to check out, good luck with your ducks!
Here are a couple of links to some nice chicken breed comparison charts you might like http://www.sagehenfarmlodi.com/chooks/chooks.html and http://www.albc-usa.org/documents/chickenbreedcomparison.pdf and http://www.mypetchicken.com/chicken-breeds/breed-list.aspx when you have narrowed down your choices, don't forget to check the BYC Reviews section for member reviews on the different breeds. https://www.backyardchickens.com/products/category/chicken-breeds

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC!! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

You've gotten some great advice above. Good luck!!!

 

[mizer1978]

Thank you all so much!! Can't wait to get started, (and show off my AWESOME homemade coops!)

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC - good luck with your flocks and 4 H projects.

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[mizer1978]

Sons Pekins took reserve grand!!! So proud. 1st year project. Next its on to the Perkins and roasters. Started making mods to the duck pen to house a flock of chickens!!

 

[Michael OShay]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you decided to join our flock. I'm a chicken person and don't know much about ducks (although I've had a few), but I have to admit that ducklings are the ultimate in cute. TwoCrows has given you a good link to our duck section. Please feel free to ask if you have any questions. We are here to help in any way we can. Good luck with your ducks.