Day old ducklings. What do I do ???

[ivy_huan]

I just had my first ever duckling hatched

I don't setup brooders until I have hatchlings so I don't jinx myself lol

Now what do I do ? I never raised day old ducklings before. I got my ducks when they are 1 week old.

What kind of waterer do I use
Will Tupperware with holes be good ?
I'm going to the feed store to buy some duck starters

I have Brewers yeast here for my grown ducks

What else do I do

 

[ivy_huan]

Here is the pic of my first duckling I hatched

 

[DotToDot]

Buy chick waterers and feeders. You screw a mason jar on top. Idk what you know already so I’ll say a lot. Get a heat lamp or superheated brooder. Also scoop out their poop like seven times a day. Keep an eye on them. A LOT. When they get to be like a week old, you can put some grasses (with dirt on the bottom) in the container they’re in for grit and strong immune systems.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Congrats on your new ducklings
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/duckling-care-brooder-ideas.64854/

something like this works well for ducklings if you have more than 2-4 then you'll need more of them but placing them on an old broiler pan with a pee pad over will catch water and also protect those little feet.

 

[DotToDot]

Buy chick waterers and feeders. You screw a mason jar on top. Idk what you know already so I’ll say a lot. Get a heat lamp or superheated brooder. Also scoop out their poop like seven times a day. Keep an eye on them. A LOT. When they get to be like a week old, you can put some grasses (with dirt on the bottom) in the container they’re in for grit and strong immune systems.

Do NOT use Tupperware.

 

[SummerTheAnimalGirl]

I just had my first ever duckling hatched

I don't setup brooders until I have hatchlings so I don't jinx myself lol

Now what do I do ? I never raised day old ducklings before. I got my ducks when they are 1 week old.

What kind of waterer do I use
Will Tupperware with holes be good ?
I'm going to the feed store to buy some duck starters

I have Brewers yeast here for my grown ducks

What else do I do

Yes, you have gotten good advice here! Make sure whatever waterer you buy allows the ducks to stick their whole head into the water. This is very important. I have also learned that it is always better to research how to take care of animals before they come into your care, it makes the situation a lot less stressful. For you, and the ducks. My best wishes!

 

[ivy_huan]

Okay for beddings
Do I use pee pad right now or can I use pine shavings
Last time I had ducklings they were 1 week old already

 

[Miss Lydia]

I'd start with pee pads just because tiny ducklings until they are used to eating their feed can and sometimes will eat shavings.

 

[bhaugh]

The difference between 1day and one week isn’t that much. They still all the same things

 

[ivy_huan]

The difference between 1day and one week isn’t that much. They still all the same things

I let them swimming in the bath tub at 1 week old and gave them peas and other stuffs as treats
Can I give my day old ducklings treats like peas ?