Been there, done it.. but really scared!! New ducklings coming tomorrow for my little Eve.

[Miss Lydia]

 

[Newfowler1]

 

[Here come the ducks]

hi Everyone!!
Ok!! sorry had an issue getting my pics uploaded!! Here they are the little sugar pies!! They are so lovely.. a true blessing from God. Thank you for all yopur support..

 

[Quatie]

They are adorable!

 

[Here come the ducks]

thank you!!

 

[KaleIAm]

So precious! Welcome babies! Do they have names yet?

 

[lobbstertael]

hi Everyone!!
Ok!! sorry had an issue getting my pics uploaded!! Here they are the little sugar pies!! They are so lovely.. a true blessing from God. Thank you for all yopur support..

Love the pics with your big duck. I think everyone gave you good advice. I let mine swim (supervised) at about a week, also- they just need to be able to get out if they start sinking ( no oil in their feathers from a mama duck) and get warm and dry quickly afterwards. Hot days in the kiddie pool in the sun are perfect for that! Also the advice about a warm part of the cage and a cool part is just right, as well. When we had really hot weather mine didn't want heat at all, just light, so I gave them an incandescent bulb instead of the heat lamp. If they all stay waaaaay away from the heat, or pant a lot, or just lay around, you know they are too hot.

 

[lobbstertael]

Love the pics with your big duck. I think everyone gave you good advice. I let mine swim (supervised) at about a week, also- they just need to be able to get out if they start sinking ( no oil in their feathers from a mama duck) and get warm and dry quickly afterwards. Hot days in the kiddie pool in the sun are perfect for that! Also the advice about a warm part of the cage and a cool part is just right, as well. When we had really hot weather mine didn't want heat at all, just light, so I gave them an incandescent bulb instead of the heat lamp. If they all stay waaaaay away from the heat, or pant a lot, or just lay around, you know they are too hot.

 

[lobbstertael]

You can see they are ready to get out! Feathers start getting soaked. But they really love that water! And I love their first swim.

 

[Newfowler1]

They are so cute. I swear I could look at baby ducklings all day long and never get bored. Must be something wrong with me
I really like the brooder using a pool and want to try that method someday.