First time having ducks (anything i need to know)

[nick10atl]

I have 2 ducks and this is my first time having these and i was just wonder if there anything i need to know about them like special needs .. feed.. do they need to have water to sit in? i know pretty much nothing so anthing will be greatly appreciated !!
Thanks alot

 

[loverOFchickens]

Are they ducks or ducklings? If they are babies they will need starter food.

 

[nick10atl]

baby ducks .. i guess thats what ducklings means.. but they are about 4 days old.

 

[xfilesnumber1fan]

Heat lamp water and starter food for chicks/ducks not medicated!!! They will eat,drink,poop and make a mess 24/7....Here are my babies 2 weeks old....

 

[Giddyup]

Make sure they have lots of water, they waste a lot too. But, they can choke if they have food and no water.

I would keep the water shallow and easy to get out of for young ducklings. When they figure it out it can get deeper.

Starter food, I would wait to add grit or any other food.

congrats!

 

[headred]

If you want to follow some ducks from day one, go to my website and I've blogged about my ducks from the day I got them. Scroll to the very beginning. They are about 7 weeks old now. Lots of fun! Enjoy your ducks!

 

[nick10atl]

okay kool thanks for all your help everyone!

 

[Anny]

I think everyone else pretty much covered what they will need. Starter (grower )feed. Clean bedding, a safe place, a heat light, water (make sure they don't get a chill from being too wet. (the water should be only deep enough so they can still stand up in the water.)

Here are my babies

This website also has good info for you http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/Ducks/BRKDucks.html