Hey, everyone!
A few weeks ago, I remember seeing a post that was a list of the foods ducks could eat and at what age they could eat it. I looked and couldn't find it again anywhere. Does anyone know which post I am talking about? And if so, could you please link it?
Our silly ducklings are almost three weeks old and I am wanting to start feeding them "treats" (lettuce, peas, watermelon etc.) Do they need grit like chick(en)s do? If so, can I use the same grit for both?
Are they old enough to start having some water play time? Are they old enough to have some outdoor time? Or is that really more dependent on their feathers? It has been in the mid to high 80s F, it will be getting up to 90 this weekend. I would really like to be able to get them (and they chicks we got at the same time) some outdoor time so my current flock can start getting used to seeing them around.
Once they go outside, is there a way that I can prevent them from getting bumblefoot or anything else I should be aware of before I let them go?
And lastly, I've had chicks before, so I feel fairly confident- okay, only a little confident- in being able to sex them. At what age can I start trying to identify the sex of my ducklings? They are Cayugas, fwiw.
Thank you so much for everyone who has been answering my numerous questions lately- I really appreciate it.
A few weeks ago, I remember seeing a post that was a list of the foods ducks could eat and at what age they could eat it. I looked and couldn't find it again anywhere. Does anyone know which post I am talking about? And if so, could you please link it?
Our silly ducklings are almost three weeks old and I am wanting to start feeding them "treats" (lettuce, peas, watermelon etc.) Do they need grit like chick(en)s do? If so, can I use the same grit for both?
Are they old enough to start having some water play time? Are they old enough to have some outdoor time? Or is that really more dependent on their feathers? It has been in the mid to high 80s F, it will be getting up to 90 this weekend. I would really like to be able to get them (and they chicks we got at the same time) some outdoor time so my current flock can start getting used to seeing them around.
Once they go outside, is there a way that I can prevent them from getting bumblefoot or anything else I should be aware of before I let them go?
And lastly, I've had chicks before, so I feel fairly confident- okay, only a little confident- in being able to sex them. At what age can I start trying to identify the sex of my ducklings? They are Cayugas, fwiw.
Thank you so much for everyone who has been answering my numerous questions lately- I really appreciate it.