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    Muscovy 4 week olds (I think)!

    Hi there, these are our 4 week olds. I’m pretty sure they are Muscovies. They are huge already compared to other pictures I’ve seen. We feed them on a varied diet. Transitioning them at the moment from starter feed to mixed with duck pellets, plus greens and seeds are available at various...
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    Can two week olds go outside?

    I meant to say unsupervised for short periods
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    Can two week olds go outside?

    Thanks so much. This might sound like a silly question, but will they be ok unattended? They will have a safe space and will check the weather etc first. I’m really struggling at the moment as I timed it wrong to hatch them. Feel a bit irresponsible and beating myself up over it, but trying my...
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    Can two week olds go outside?

    Hi there, my ducklings are desperate to get outside of their pen. They are almost two weeks old and have been in the house having regular baths and run around the lounge every morning. But now they are much bigger, it is much messier. The weather here in the uk is mild at the moment, around 70...
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    Advice needed - bitten off more than I can chew

    Hi @Sosalty thats great news about the kitties. My hopes are they can be tolerant of one another. One of my cats won’t even look at them, or be in the same room, in fact I’ve had to move her litter tray out of the room. She is so shy and weirded out by anything new. The other one I wouldn’t...
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    Best Heating Systems for Ducklings?

    I was also wondering if a heat mat with thermostat will work?
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    Advice needed - bitten off more than I can chew

    Hi @New duck mommy 2021 wow that does sounds crazy, but what an experience. I can’t give them back yet as not sure the farmer will be wiling to take care of them like I am, they will be wilded once they go back, free ranging in the barns etc. I’ll have to sort the bulb out today and find a way...
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    Advice needed - bitten off more than I can chew

    Or nearest thank you @Jenbirdee that’s a good point. I think I’ll try and keep them where they are in the Guinea cage and raise the bulb somehow. It sits just inside the cage at the moment, will probably have to snip some of the bars off so they don’t overheat as they have like a white coating...
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    Advice needed - bitten off more than I can chew

    @ruthhope it’s 100w, shall I go down to 50?
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    Advice needed - bitten off more than I can chew

    Thanks so much @ruthhope I will be out and about looking for a large plastic tub, I’ll line it with a non slip matting (can get from ikea on a roll). Can I ask your advice re the heat lamp. Today I noticed they are wanting to be away from it, so assuming it’s too warm. What’s the possibility of...
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    Advice needed - bitten off more than I can chew

    @Jenbirdee thank you. That’s a good idea and yes I will do this from tomorrow. Can I also ask about the heat lamp. The way it is set up, I cannot alter it so it is further away from the ducks until hubby returns and I don’t have anyone I could ask. Today I noticed they are moving away from it...
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    Advice needed - bitten off more than I can chew

    Hi there, new duck mum to x 7, 7 day olds. I feel like I need some support as really struggling. They hatched in the incubator last week and are in large Guinea pig cage with heat lamp in our back lounge. They are healthy as can be, having Bath time every day, but boy they take up a lot of my...
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    Ducklings (5 days old) constantly emptying water - advice needed

    Thanks so much for the advice. All taken on board. It’s hard work, but very rewarding.
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    Ducklings (5 days old) constantly emptying water - advice needed

    Thank you. I have just ordered a chick feeder from Amazon and about to try the pot idea, which I love. I’ll be on the hunt for the ideal sized one tomorrow at the grocery store.
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    Ducklings (5 days old) constantly emptying water - advice needed

    I am in the UK by the way and it’s a little cold at the moment to have them outside, but in a few weeks that is also an option.
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