Are my ducklings old enough to swim with supervision?

[DuckMadness]

I called the store I had bought them from and they said they are between 3 to 4 weeks old which is older then I had thought. Is this however old enough to let them splash around in some water while being supervised?
Thanks in advance for the info.

 

[GoldenFlight]

Yes, ducklings can swim the day after they hatch.

 

[chickens really]

Wow....Yes, at that age they do need a bath to get the oil glad working......They can bath as said....The day after hatch..


Cheers!

 

[DuckMadness]

Wow....Yes, at that age they do need a bath to get the oil glad working......They can bath as said....The day after hatch..


Cheers!

I put them in the bath tub twice today

 

[chickens really]

Wow....Yes, at that age they do need a bath to get the oil glad working......They can bath as said....The day after hatch..


Cheers!

I put them in the bath tub twice today

I bet they loved having their tub time.....Mine sure zip around and then have a real long nap.....

Cheers!....enjoy those ducklings!

 

[Bills vs Beaks]

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I bet they loved having their tub time.....Mine sure zip around and then have a real long nap.....

Cheers!....enjoy those ducklings!
Yeah its good exercise!

 

[elenas farm]

The important thing is the height of the bath dish not to be taller than their chest . You increase the high of the bath with them growing. Otherwise, they will get stuck inside not able to get out and they will drown.

 

[DuckMadness]

Yeah the water is just barely deep enough for them to pick their feet up and swim but low enough for when they get tired they can stand and I never leave them unattended while swimming as I heard they tire easy at this age.

 

[Bills vs Beaks]

If they are really 4 weeks old they can swim and dive in deeper water. I put mine at that age in a big industrial totebox with about a foot of water. They had great fun diving in it (if you do this, do it on a tiled surface ). Just always keep an eye on them to take them out when they get tired

 

[DuckMadness]

This is the setup I have for then until they start to get bigger. Is there anything I'm missing? Plus I figured you all would like to see them