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Thanks everyone for all of the support! The trio was doing great when I left for work this morning.
My chicks seem have grown big girl feathers overnight and were sitting on the edge of the brooder and feeder this morning when I got up. They looked at me as if to say "Mornin!" I have to set up the big brooder in the garage tonight and get a move on with the coop and run construction. I have two play yards that are 18 sq. ft. each, one for chicks and one for ducks, so they'll have more room to grow into. I have no electricity at the coop so they'll have to be ready when I put them outside.
I have a duck question...how old do the ducklings need to be before I can give them a shallow water source for bathing alone? I have seen people suggest paint pans, which would be easy for them to get in and out of. I guess my main concern is warmth, I don't really have a way to keep the water warm.
My chicks seem have grown big girl feathers overnight and were sitting on the edge of the brooder and feeder this morning when I got up. They looked at me as if to say "Mornin!" I have to set up the big brooder in the garage tonight and get a move on with the coop and run construction. I have two play yards that are 18 sq. ft. each, one for chicks and one for ducks, so they'll have more room to grow into. I have no electricity at the coop so they'll have to be ready when I put them outside.
I have a duck question...how old do the ducklings need to be before I can give them a shallow water source for bathing alone? I have seen people suggest paint pans, which would be easy for them to get in and out of. I guess my main concern is warmth, I don't really have a way to keep the water warm.
