Approx age and when should they go outside?

[Isaac 0]

Temps are averaging 50s and up to high 30s low 40s at night. I have a poultry water dish with deep reservoirs but apparently not deep enough.

Too low for their age, wait until they have most of their adult feathers in. I'd suggest a deeper dish for them also, the waterer you have in the kiddie pool is not sufficient.

 

[Cas1829]

Where are you located? Snappers take up a large portion of the US

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I'm located where there are snappers but we dont have any in pond. Throughout year we continuously put out traps to make sure there aren't any in there. Haven't been for years. We have plenty of fish with no declining population which also indicates no snapping turtles.

 

[Cas1829]

Too low for their age, wait until they have most of their adult feathers in. I'd suggest a deeper dish for them also, the waterer you have in the kiddie pool is not sufficient.

How old would you say they are?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I’m sorry we seem to be so negative it’s just we’ve been here long enough to have seen the worst. So we just try to let a new duck owner know the cons of life on a pond for ducks. Sorry couldn't see the coop.

 

[Isaac 0]

I'm located where there are snappers but we dont have any in pond. Throughout year we continuously put out traps to make sure there aren't any in there. Haven't been for years. We have plenty of fish with no declining population which also indicates no snapping turtles.

As long as you're sure of it, Snapping turtles will destroy duck populations fast.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Possibly 4 weeks? @MasterOfClucker

 

[Isaac 0]

How old would you say they are?

Look at this link- I'd say 3-4 weeks or so.


https://www.metzerfarms.com/GrowingDucklings.cfm?affiliate=undef&CustID=25149182

 

[Cas1829]

Thank you guys. Also, the coop is full of straw. I have plenty in it for them. If that makes a difference. And I'm putting fencing over top to prevent hawks and what not.

 

[Cas1829]

Tomorrow is suppose to be 48 and rest high 50s and 60s during day

 

[Isaac 0]

Sounds good!

You could let them out in 60F for a little while, just watch for any signs of them huddling together/ shivering or over all decreased movement. They will tell you what temperature they are comfortable with just watch them.