- Apr 11, 2009
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I have hatched lots of ducklings over the years, but the last two hatches I've had real problems with soggy bedding. I don't remember it being so bad before, possibly because it was later in the year so I could put them outside on the grass with a heatlamp so the water was more easily absorbed.
I've tried putting the waterer in a baking dish to reduce spillage but they use it as a paddling pool then traipse the water back to bed under the heat lamp on their feet. I know ducks will be ducks but what else can I do?
In particular one duckling is a lot weaker and I want to minimize the risk of him getting hyperthermia from being wet all the time...
I've tried putting the waterer in a baking dish to reduce spillage but they use it as a paddling pool then traipse the water back to bed under the heat lamp on their feet. I know ducks will be ducks but what else can I do?
In particular one duckling is a lot weaker and I want to minimize the risk of him getting hyperthermia from being wet all the time...
