Do ducklings need heat source this time of the year?

[Miss Lydia]

hay i live in northern michigan. it gets mighty cold here,do ducks need heat lamps too? i plan on starting next spring with adult ducks and i am needing to know this and many other things. smile/ granny

If your starting in the spring with adult ducks they will not need a heat source, they have down coats on.
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granny05

 

[granny05]

thank u very much for the info. u have helped me so much with this. i have never been around ducks or chicks. this is all new to me. but i am passionet about ducks for eggs and meat. i have 6 adult and 8 baby rabbits. love raising them. i have 3 grandsons who r teens and can eat their weight in eggs,lol. i hope u will be ready to have ur brain picked in the future. thanx again, granny

 

[nickie]

Juliezoo, out of curiosity, what area are you in? I'm asking mostly out of curiosity, but also I may be able to offer a bit of insight on raising ducks in the Northern KY area... My youngest set is 4 weeks old, they have been living outside full time for 2.5 weeks with no heat and ranging with the adults full time for 3 weeks (I've been lucky that my drake has accepted them as a part of the flock, but I do not allow them to sleep together at night just yet).

 

[granny05]

thanx juliezoo, i have a feeling u will be hearing from often.