New chick/ducky mom, needs advice

[Dudleyville]

We just got a dozen baby chicks, of different kinds, about 2 weeks apart altogether, as well as 2 mallard ducklings 1 week old. the crate we had them in is too small , and the bigger chicks and 1 duck is agresive to the smaller ones, so we split them into 2 crates. Is this bad, and will they be able to get along once they are bigger and all together in the big coop? I am worried that we will have to get rid of a few birds already

Thanks for your help!

 

[Attack Chicken]

It shouldn't be. Just give the smaller ones time to get better and get their attitude towards the bigger ones and slow introduce they together in a place that is different to them both.

Goodluck!

AC

 

[austinandkara]

When they are bigger I would introduce them to each other slowly. There will probably be a little sparring to establish pecking order. I would only get rid of one if it seemed overly aggressive towards the others.

 

[Dudleyville]

OK THANKS!! I have been giving little bit of "playtime" with each one as a test for a few seconds at a time.
I have another question:

I dont even know what kind of chicks I got as the store I got them from listed themas "assorted" 2 of them are yellow with feathers turning white, bare legged, much bigger than the others. 4 are yellow and their feathers are coming white with black on them, feathers on their legs.
thanks a bunch!

 

[Dudleyville]

the 2 ducks are still aggressive to the smallest chicks. im worried that they will have to be separated from the rest of the chicks. i am still hopeful they will get thru this as a whole happy family when we move them to they outside home