Call Ducks or Bantams...Crazy Animals Around the Farm

[HuffleClaw]

Kayla how did you manage heating the Chicks and Ducklings together. It's a bit challenging for me because I only have one of each so Clover is either too warm and Thistle is too cold. I have heated only part of the Brooder but they want to cuddle so I'm still brainstorming..

I don’t measure temperature in my brooders normally. But I just heated it like I would for chicks and I guess they just made it work.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Good morning Peeps......I'm here..
Happy Independence Day..

You’re back Shannon!

 

[chickens really]

I don’t measure temperature in my brooders normally. But I just heated it like I would for chicks and I guess they just made it work.

I don't measure heat either. So far today it's working. Clover definitely lays away from the heat.

 

[chickens really]

You’re back Shannon!

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[HuffleClaw]

I put the heat lamp on one side and most of the time the ducklings & chicks didn’t go over there because the garage is fairly warm.

 

[chickens really]

I put the heat lamp on one side and most of the time the ducklings & chicks didn’t go over there because the garage is fairly warm.
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I have mine on the end with a good sized cool spot. Thistle prefers the heat but loves Clover..

 

[chickens really]

My setup

 

[chickens really]

Here are some pictures of my ducklings.

The Black East Indies are 6 and a half weeks old
View attachment 1832825 This is the one I am certain is a male. Zion
View attachment 1832828 This is Houdini I think it is female. Mainly because the Welsh Harlequin don’t pick on her at all.

View attachment 1832829 View attachment 1832830 These are the Welsh boys. At least I am 90% certain all are male they are about 9 weeks and two still peep, one rasps. He is Courage the Cowardly Duck the right hand duck in the last picture.

Here they are all making nice for once.
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Nice Ducks...

 

[rjohns39]

Bob aren't your eggs in lockdown now? Anything hatched yet?

I think two more days til lock down. Have to check the sheet. Due to hatch on the 9th.

In my small brooder, I just use the brinsea heating plate and my large brooders have 4' sweeter heaters. I let the birds figure out where they want to be.

 

[chickens really]

I think two more days til lock down. Have to check the sheet. Due to hatch on the 9th.

In my small brooder, I just use the brinsea heating plate and my large brooders have 4' sweeter heaters. I let the birds figure out where they want to be.

Oh I thought Lockdown was on the second..I must be confused...
I have never used heat plates. Only my heat lamps. I don't raise many chickens only Ducks.