The Duck Thread

[casportpony]

This is what Metzer says about swimming:
Quote: Source: http://www.metzerfarms.com/FAQ.cfm?CustID=12298922#WhenSwim

-Kathy

 

[megchu]

This is what Metzer says about swimming:
Source: http://www.metzerfarms.com/FAQ.cfm?CustID=12298922#WhenSwim

-Kathy

Thank you, i will no longer let them swim.

 

[casportpony]

Quote: Source: http://www.metzerfarms.com/RearingInstructions.cfm

Quote: Source: http://www.newagrarian.com/2002/06/raising-ducks-weeks-2-3/

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Quote: Lots of people do let them swim and have no problems. Probably okay to do it if they aren't getting waterlogged and chilled.

-Kathy

 

[megchu]

Source: http://www.metzerfarms.com/RearingInstructions.cfm

Source: http://www.newagrarian.com/2002/06/raising-ducks-weeks-2-3/

-Kathy

Thank you! I won't let them swim i will just put a shallow container with a little water in the brooder. And can you tell me how to post a video, so i can show you the older ducklings swimming when they were 4 days old?

 

[casportpony]

Here's more reading on the swim

Quote: You have to upload your video to YouTube or Vimeo.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Posting videos from YouTube or Vimeo:


-Kathy

 

[megchu]

Thank you!
here they are:

 

[casportpony]

Thank you!
here they are:

If you can keep them that dry then it's probably okay to let them swim a little.

-Kathy

 

[megchu]

If you can keep them that dry then it's probably okay to let them swim a little.

-Kathy

I let them for a while, and when they get a little wet i put them under the heat lamp.