Hello im new to chickens and ducklings

[Corey90]

Well i may have jumped the gun. I went out to tractor supply and came home with 10 chicks and 2 ducklings . I dont have an indoor place to put moo them . Ive had them a week now . Temp is rising and i keep good heat in the brooder. But as long as i keep them warm enouph around 85 they should be alright ...Right?

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. The idea of a brooder is to provide heat but also areas that are at ambient temperature.
These links may be interesting
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/hatching-eggs-raising-chickens.22/

Any questions that you may have regarding your chicks will be best posted here - http://www.backyardchickens.com/f/11/raising-baby-chicks

No clue about duck stuff, but hopefully others will be along to help out.

Good luck

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Miss Piggy Sue says, “Welcome to our eggcelent flock here at BYC!”

Your brooder should be 92-95 degrees the first week and reduce by 5 degrees each week. I wouldn’t keep ducklings with chicks as they will get the chicks wet and chilled.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Hello! Welcome to BYC!!

Those little guys are going to grow very fast. I suggest you get somewhere you can separate the ducks and chicks. Ducks make a mess of the water and will be a fair amount bigger than the chicks in no time. Also, it'd be a good idea to put a towel under that waterer or elevate it so they are filling it full of shavings.

Feel free to check out the links below for some interesting reading. Good luck to you!​

 

[TheAmundsons]

Hi and welcome! We started with 10 chicks and 2 ducklings almost exactly a year ago! They are adorable. Many people suggest separating the chicks and ducklings, but ours have all lived together happily for a year now and I wouldn't have it any other way! Just make sure you have a deep enough water dish for the ducklings to clean their eyes and nares! Best of luck!

 

[Kiki]

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[N F C]

Cute picture, thanks for sharing it! I don't know what your climate is but you best get on a coop asap...those little balls of fluff grow very quickly.

Make yourself at home here and always feel free to ask questions!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Better get moving on that coop! They grow really fast.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community! Best wishes and have lots of fun!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

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