should i get a duck

[fungi13]

k, how about convincing the parent

 

[Miss Lydia]

2 is best. If your being responsible for your chickens an take good care of them maybe that will help with you plea for ducklings.

 

[fungi13]

ok, maybe ill try sending her a link to this chain

 

[fungi13]

What do I need in the way of water for them?

 

[Miss Lydia]

First week reg chick water. After a week they will need to dunk their heads to wash their nares and eyes out you can make something like this. You don’t want them to be able to climb inside and this type of waterer will help keep the mess down if you sit it in a pan. Duckling are very messy with their water.

 

[fungi13]

how about the adults, ive heard you can just give them a kidiie pool every now and then?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Kiddy pools are wonderful for ducks. They love water. You aren't going to want to keep a pool inside a run if your going to have chickens in with them ducks make everything wet, which isn't good for chickens.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Here is some goo information to read.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/introduction-to-keeping-ducks.67402/

 

[fungi13]

ok, i also have a creek right behind my house(like right behind we technically own it halfway through) and i could probably find a way to let them hang out there too. can i keep the ducklings with my chicken chicks?

 

[Miss Lydia]

You mean like in a brooder? probably not a good idea, ducklings are so messy and chicks would be susceptible to getting wet and chilling I'd brood separately.