Can Ducklings be moved outside at 2-3 weeks old without needing heat?

[Canadian Wind]

I like using thick layers of straw.

Yeah, I know. Hard keeping the brooder from looking like a swamp.

You'll be spending a fortune changing out that thick layer of straw every day, lol!

Ultimately, the choice is yours.

 

[crowcrash]

I agree to close them up in their little house at night, and keep the coop somewhere against a wall or out of the wind. With that many babies huddling together, they should be okay as long as they're out of drafts and dry.

Frequently monitor them like the special and delicate little beans they are. While chicks seem to possess some intelligence or instincts, ducklings are so innocent in a "bless your heart" kind of way. They will get up and blunder around in the middle of the night. They will try to swim in weather that is 40F if there's a tub available. They will probably be terrified of a hot water bottle (or try to eat it).

 

[MysteryChicken]

I agree to close them up in their little house at night, and keep the coop somewhere against a wall or out of the wind. With that many babies huddling together, they should be okay as long as they're out of drafts and dry.

Frequently monitor them like the special and delicate little beans they are. While chicks seem to possess some intelligence or instincts, ducklings are so innocent in a "bless your heart" kind of way. They will get up and blunder around in the middle of the night. They will try to swim in weather that is 40F if there's a tub available. They will probably be terrified of a hot water bottle (or try to eat it).

I had the feeling they should be okay with the chicks to cuddle with. Checking on them is something I do with the newbies.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Here's my duckies.
There's 3, of them.

 

[Sosalty]

Ordered then found out that ducklings ship right after hatching! I'm right behind you with 6, 2 day old, muscovies arriving May 18 (northern Alabamie.) On warm days their nylon animal pen (there's 2 so 1 gets cleaned) will be moved to the larger outdoor duckling pen/run. We're having nightly lows in the 50's & some 60's forecast. Thinking of placing a battery power station warming pad under thick straw when 60's nighttime and they're 3 weeks +. If they bundle up like they're cold, they'll get another week or more in our basement.

Appreciate this thread.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Ordered then found out that ducklings ship right after hatching! I'm right behind you with 6, 2 day old, muscovies arriving May 18 (northern Alabamie.) On warm days their nylon animal pen (there's 2 so 1 gets cleaned) will be moved to the larger outdoor duckling pen/run. We're having nightly lows in the 50's & some 60's forecast. Thinking of placing a battery power station warming pad under thick straw when 60's nighttime and they're 3 weeks +. If they bundle up like they're cold, they'll get another week or more in our basement.

Appreciate this thread.

You're welcome.