I wanted to post an update of sorts: today I saw my littlest babies splashing at 1.5 weeks, no feathers, just fuzz... So I guess early swimming is ok afterall. What Miss Lydia said above, I have read that before, but I couldn't tell you where. In fact, I read that swimming will make their...
I have 10 day old mixed breeds with their mother, they drink water but that is all. I also have 4+week olds, they only just started splashing in shallow water this week. The unwritten official rule that I was told about ducklings and swimming: Not until they get their feathers and the oil gland...