Age estimate?

[RidgeCreekFarm]

Hello everyone! We got these 6 Khaki Campbell’s and 2 Black Swedish 2 weeks ago, but don’t know how old they were at that point. They have grown like weeds and we are wondering how much longer they need to stay in the brooder and how old do y’all think they are? Pic is from Monday with 7 hole chick feeder for reference.

 

[Miss Lydia]

They look to be around 3 weeks. What are your temps? They aren’t feathered in yet so they may still require some heat. They are gorgeous!

 

[Isaac 0]

I'd say around three weeks too. They are beautiful!

 

[Friendly_Lurker]

I'd say those ducks are right at the age where they look the weirdest

 

[Friendly_Lurker]

All the ducks I've raised look that strange just before they're feathers grow. They're no longer small enough to rock that cute fuzzy look.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Looking more prehistoric!

 

[RidgeCreekFarm]

They look to be around 3 weeks. What are your temps? They aren’t feathered in yet so they may still require some heat. They are gorgeous!

Thank you!! Monday it was about 50 and they were fine for about an hour before they started acting cold- today is supposed to get to 70 so planning another outing for them to soak up the sunshine! The rest of the week will only get to the mid 40’s though. . I’m thinking we will need to split them between 2 2’x4’ brooders- just need to get more supplies before that can happen. They are already as big as our last batch of chickens were when they went outside, but the chickens had feathers. At what age do these ducks start feathering up?

 

[RidgeCreekFarm]

All the ducks I've raised look that strange just before they're feathers grow. They're no longer small enough to rock that cute fuzzy look.

That would be great!!

 

[RidgeCreekFarm]

Looking more prehistoric!

I know! I was watching them and it suddenly struck me that they look an awful lot like Jar Jar Binks right now!!

 

[RidgeCreekFarm]

I'd say around three weeks too. They are beautiful!

Thank you!!