I’m new here! I have 10 chicks and 2 ducks! I’d love some info!

[Ronya76]

So I went to Tractor Supply and got 6 chicks- correction- my kids went to Tarctor supply and bought 6 chicks.. 2 days later I went in for something and came home with 2 “supposedly” Pekin ducklings. Two days later I was in again because my sons chick died and so we bought 4 more and they threw in an extra one for free because his died. Story of how I ended up in this wild ride. Lol We absolutely LOOOVE them!! BUT, the first time there my kids didn’t know what they got - except the New Hampshire red that died. So when we returned and got the others, we “picked out” those: 2 polish, 2 Dominique & the free one was another New Hampshire red. The lady OBVIOUSLY didn’t know squat b/c we have 3 New Hampshire reds that we knew looked alike even though she got them from different bins. And our ducks- one seems like he’s def a Pekin and one maybe an Indian runner? Because he stands straight up a lot and it’s smaller than the other one & has tan feathers coming in. I’ll post pictures of all my babies see if anyone can tell me what exactly we have! Lol They are all spoiled I know that! They are all 3 weeks-3 1/2 weeks old. Hope someone can help me identify these sweeties! I’ll only post one of each kind that I’m unsure about. Thanks!! And so glad to be a part of this community. We LOVE our new additions to the family. I’m ESPECIALLY fond of the ducks. They have such a personality.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC. You can ask breed questions once they reach 6-8 weeks old - https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/what-breed-or-gender-is-this.15/

Here’s a good link where you’ll find lots of information on almost every aspect of keeping chickens - from coop building ideas, to incubating eggs - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/


There’s a link on the page above to the Learning Centre - it’s a great resource. If you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.


Each week, various topics are discussed, which can also be a great resource - https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archive


You can use this link to contact members in your area - Find Your State Thread

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[N F C]

In addition to the great links Pork Pie Ken has given you, here's a link to take you to the Duck forum:
Ducks

Glad you're enjoying the poultry!

 

[Crow Mountain Chickens]

Welcome. Sounds like you have your hands full!

 

[TattooedChicks]

Gold and black looks like a golden laced Cochin cockerel, very cute!

 

[Kiki]

We are glad you joined this flock!
Jump right in and make yourself at home.
I spy another boy too:

This video will help you learn how to navigate this site:

Coop Ideas:
Chicken Coops

 

[Ducklover2]

Cute little ducklings and cute chicks.
The ducklings are huge.

 

[Ronya76]

We are glad you joined this flock!
Jump right in and make yourself at home.
I spy another boy too:
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This video will help you learn how to navigate this site:

Coop Ideas:
Chicken Coops

Really?! Oh my!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and welcome to BYC

Thanks for joining us here at Backyard Chickens and sharing pics of your chicks and ducks.
Really liked your intro! Can't wait to hear the "rest of the story"!

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Very very cute indeed! You may consider a separate brooder for your ducklings. They will grow faster than the chicks for one thing. And the other will be a sanitary health reason. As the grow faster, their poop will get bigger and wetter. Causing health probs for your chicks.