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In the Brooder
- Jun 16, 2016
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Hi all,
I've got two Muscovy ducklings in a brooder right now. They were seperate from their (domesticated) mother two days ago, at 1 and a half weeks old so the poor guys are pretty stressed I've got a heat lamp on them, they've got water and feed, and have some towels to nestle in (opposite side of their heat lamp) is there anything I can do to make them more comfortable? It's hard to clean their brooder out because they get so stressed when I enter in their space.
So I guess, what are signs that the temp in the brooder is either too hot or too cold? What are some things I can do to help them become more comfortable in their brooder, if not around me as well? And what are some extreme signs of distress I shouldn't ignore?
I've tried giving them little fruit and veggie snacks but they refuse to eat it and let it sit on the bottom of the brooder so I'm not really sure what else to do besides giving them space. I've laid and sat beside the brooder doing my own thing so they can start to get used to my presence as well. I just don't want to end up scaring them even more
I've got two Muscovy ducklings in a brooder right now. They were seperate from their (domesticated) mother two days ago, at 1 and a half weeks old so the poor guys are pretty stressed I've got a heat lamp on them, they've got water and feed, and have some towels to nestle in (opposite side of their heat lamp) is there anything I can do to make them more comfortable? It's hard to clean their brooder out because they get so stressed when I enter in their space.
So I guess, what are signs that the temp in the brooder is either too hot or too cold? What are some things I can do to help them become more comfortable in their brooder, if not around me as well? And what are some extreme signs of distress I shouldn't ignore?
I've tried giving them little fruit and veggie snacks but they refuse to eat it and let it sit on the bottom of the brooder so I'm not really sure what else to do besides giving them space. I've laid and sat beside the brooder doing my own thing so they can start to get used to my presence as well. I just don't want to end up scaring them even more