Best homemade duckling waterer?

[Mylied]

The milk jug with a hole isn't cutting it. They keep knocking it over. They are almost 4 weeks old but I'll have more ducklings in the future. So waterers that stay relatively clean that I don't have to refill every 5 minutes? Thanks.

 

[Miss Lydia]

This worked good for 4 ducklings you might need 2 if you have more

 

[Mylied]

This worked good for 4 ducklings you might need 2 if you have moreView attachment 2049280

I have 7 right now. I'll give it a go. Thanks.

 

[Miss Lydia]

If you can find a broiler pan at a thrift store they work good for sitting the waterer on top of to catch the spills. I found one with hole that were real easy on little webbed feet.

 

[BReeder!]

The milk jug with a hole isn't cutting it. They keep knocking it over. They are almost 4 weeks old but I'll have more ducklings in the future. So waterers that stay relatively clean that I don't have to refill every 5 minutes? Thanks.

I used a bell waterer (1 gallon I think) and placed it on a square garbage can lid (clean of course). The ducklings would spill a lot of water while drinking and the lid caught it and then turned into a small "pond" (more like a puddle) for the ducklings to splash around in. For the first week or two fill the lid/tray with wood shavings so there ducklings are not getting wet or risking a slip. You'll have to to change the shavings often, but better to change a few handfuls of shavings from the lid/tray than the entire brooder because they spilled water.

 

[Mylied]

I used a bell waterer (1 gallon I think) and placed it on a square garbage can lid (clean of course). The ducklings would spill a lot of water while drinking and the lid caught it and then turned into a small "pond" (more like a puddle) for the ducklings to splash around in. For the first week or two fill the lid/tray with wood shavings so there ducklings are not getting wet or risking a slip. You'll have to to change the shavings often, but better to change a few handfuls of shavings from the lid/tray than the entire brooder because they spilled water.

I thought they couldn't get there bills in those properly? I haven't tried them because of that.

 

[BReeder!]

I thought they couldn't get there bills in those properly? I haven't tried them because of that.

There larger bells work fine for me. Additionally, they'll drink from their puddle in my setup too, which didnt take them long to create after a fresh water change.

 

[Miss Lydia]

They need to be able to wash their nares completely out and keep their eyes clean

 

[Emg]

I use a 1 gallon (size small) self replenishing dog water dish. Got it from petco for about $15. Then I put a large baking tray with wire rack under it to catch excess water and shavings they spill. I have eight 4-5 week old ducks in a 5’ round kiddie pool with 28” garden fencing around it. They have access to shavings, heat lamp and food off the baking rack, so they’re feet have plenty of time on something soft. I found the matching dog food feeder works great at keeping uneaten food dry, so has greatly cut down on our feed waste!

 

[Isaac 0]

I use a 1 gallon (size small) self replenishing dog water dish. Got it from petco for about $15. Then I put a large baking tray with wire rack under it to catch excess water and shavings they spill. I have eight 4-5 week old ducks in a 5’ round kiddie pool with 28” garden fencing around it. They have access to shavings, heat lamp and food off the baking rack, so they’re feet have plenty of time on something soft. I found the matching dog food feeder works great at keeping uneaten food dry, so has greatly cut down on our feed waste!View attachment 2129062