Newbie member and flock starter here!

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

 

[JulieBeth07]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
You are going to need a coop that is 4 sq ft per chicken in size and a run that is 15 sq ft per chicken.
If you end up with a drake, be advised that he can injure or kill a chicken hen by mating her.
Ducks are also very messy and it's better to house them separately from the chickens.

Thank you! I was thinking of separating them. We are having a coop/run built for the chicks and I was thinking of housing the ducks separately. I wasnt aware a drake could murder one of my girls though!

 

[JulieBeth07]

Welcome.

Thanks!

 

[JulieBeth07]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

Thanks!

 

[JulieBeth07]

When ducks are about 4 months old you can tell if it's a male or female by the voice. Females make a good quack noise and makes make a weird honking quack. You can look up videos on YouTube of it though, and have fun

I think I can already hear a bit of a honk... but like I said I'm new

 

[JulieBeth07]

Hi! Welcome to BYC! You have come to the right place to ask questions. Enjoy!!

*there is a duck forum on here that might be helpful for you!

Already posted a question there

 

[Isaac 0]

Welcome, It's so great to have you!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community!
I hope you enjoy BYC as much as we do!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi and welcome to BYC! We're glad you joined us! Please have a look around and make yourself at home!
And congratulations on your new flock!

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome. Male duck anatomy is quite different from that of a Rooster. It is true that a male duck can kill a female chicken - attempting to mate her. Randy males don't really care what they are breeding.