At What Age Can Pekin Ducklings.........

[muscovy94]

Be put out by themselves? Because we plan on getting a few more ducklings from the feed store when they have them for easter and we are gonna let them free range with the other ducks.
Is a month too young? I havent hatched ducks in a while so i don't remember how big they are at a month.

THanks.

 

[BantyHugger]

I think you should keep them in a pen until they get feathers (1 1/2 to 2 months). I'm not sure what kind of predators you have around you, but foxs won't think twice about month old ducklings. Pekins will be hefty at a month but they should still have fluff. I definately wouldn't want them in the house for 2 full months though. Imagine the smell!

 

[lil'chickies]

I'm keeping mine in until they feather out. Just to be safe. Our dogs don't let anything in the yard as far as coons. We built a pen in the yard that the dogs can get around and protect. Just play it safe.

 

[Wifezilla]

I definately wouldn't want them in the house for 2 full months though.

Which is why I built an outdoor brooder out of a utility closet just outside the back door

1 heat lamp heats the whole thing but they wont need that for long.​

 

[mawark]

I put mine in a tractor at 4 weeks in early January. I let them out to rage with other ducks at 6 weeks.

 

[muscovy94]

Ok thanks yall. We have LOTS of foxes where I live so I will just wait till they are atleast a month and a half or two before i let them free range.

 

[muscovy94]

i have a question. Could someone post a pic of what they look like at a month to a month and a half if you have one. I couldn't find one on google go figure....

 

[duck boy]

um well it needs to be warm and u can let them out during the day but always lock them up at night and a month is a little early, also remember if u have hawks or falcons there not afraid to go after them i had some close calls last year with that.



p.s i will try to upload a pic of some of mine from last year for ya

 

[muscovy94]

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Thanks i would appreciate it!!

 

[ticks]

At around 4 weeks I let my ducklings into a pen I made, at 5 weeks I lightly supervised (checked on them evry half hour) them in the pool, at 6 weeks I could leave them with the pool by themselves all day.