Are ducks cold hardy?

[Chicks Galore3]

I want to get 2 or 3 Khaki Campbell ducks next spring and am wondering how cold hardy they are - I live in Iowa and below zero temperatures are not uncommon. I have chickens, and they do fine, but wondering if ducks can handle cold temps.

 

[DUCKOBSESSED]

I live in WI and my ducks do fine. We had some -15 and colder last winter. I just put heat lamps in the coop and all was good.

 

[Amykins]

Khakis are real hardy birds, but if it's below freezing you may wanna keep them cooped. Case in point: 50 Ducks in a Hot Tub. RIP Miss Icecovy + however many other frostbitten ducks he lost due to carelessness :/

 

[DUCKOBSESSED]

Yes I did have to keep mine in some days. Also you need to keep water thawed for them. More then chickens need.

 

[sunnyfishy]

Our ducks made it through winter just fine up here in NH--we had just two pekins at the time, and they often wanted to be out even in pretty cold weather. Temps here did get all the way down to -30 on the worst nights, but we had them cooped and they were alright. Keeping water thawed worked well with one of those electric water-warmers, but we lost power and all the water froze on at least one occasion (though only overnight, so it really wasn't a huge problem).

 

[Glenda Sue]

I grew up in Pennsylvania next to a spring fed lake. Ducks lived there all year round without any problems. The lake would freeze about half way over in winter. I read if you live in an area that gets excessive cold you should have a draft free shelter for them. Wouldn't hurt to put in a heat lamp for when the bad cold hits.

 

[my spoiled chickens]

I grew up in Pennsylvania next to a spring fed lake. Ducks lived there all year round without any problems. The lake would freeze about half way over in winter. I read if you live in an area that gets excessive cold you should have a draft free shelter for them. Wouldn't hurt to put in a heat lamp for when the bad cold hits.

Thanks for the advice I live in pa and was wondering if I should get ducks

 

[Thunder1961]

It’s been -20 out and my ducks play in there pools cold doesn’t bother them like it does us.they play in the creek all winter.

 

[Miss Lydia]

They have down jackets on under their feathers.