Jlw0903
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- Jul 2, 2019
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Looks like the dumby went for a swim. (My rouens do that from time to time, my cayugas wont tho). Can you find an area that wont be TOO warm for them such as a garage, shed or barn that is at least semi inclosed keep them warm and that them out? Alternatively if you can devise a way to get them water that they CANT SWIM IN might be a good idea when its that cold. I am not sure how to do that however since mine will try to climb in just about.anything. I understand the fear of cold/temp shock but at -20 i worry about frost bite in my sweet ones (mine are in the garage where it is about 40 degrees.) Ducks are pretty hardy but i think -20 is a bit muchHello, we’re new duck owners, our 4 Cayugas are 7 months old (3 hens and one drake). Today it has dipped to -20 F for the first time, and while 3 of them are fine, one of our girls (Inca) is all ice covered. I’ve read all the threads I can find on it and I still don’t know what to do. Yesterday it was -10 and sunny and they acted like it wasn’t even cold. They did seem to be picking on Inca though, ostracizing her.
I don’t know what to do. Some places say they’ll be fine, others say bring them in and warm them up till the ice falls off, others say don’t bring them in because going back outside when it’s so cold will be such a shock. Aaaahhh. Any advice? Right now she’s preening in the sun by herself while the others are over eating and drinking (before yesterday they moved as one).