Raising Chickens

I recently invested in a batch of 50 chicks and 2 ducks. The chicks are Cornish Rock crosses and the two ducks are Indian Runner. They are a week old today and are all doing well! They have doubled in size due to their unending hunger and thirst. I give them food 3 times a day and fill their water at least twice a day. I am trying to devise a new area to keep them in. I definately did not expect them to grow this fast. Either way they are still adorable. The chicks will be ready to butcher in 8 to 12 weeks from start to finish and the two ducks will be pets. Here is a few pictures of where I am keeping them.

We keep a heat lamp on them 24 hours a day. Sometimes I have to move it up or down depending on how warm it is outside.

The ducks and chicks seem to get along just fine. They all love to eat!