So the two ducklings we have now are 2(?) weeks old and 5-6(?) days old. They are being kept in their brooder in the house right now, at what age do ducks need to move out of the brooder and into a duck house/coop. Both of my dogs love the ducks and let them crawl all over their bodies, so I don't expect the dogs to let any sort of predator into our yard (we have a black, metal fence, wide enough gaps for ducks to get out. Help?) they are constantly chasing off coyotes, cats, other dogs, barking at vultures and hawks that are near the house or flying overhead. What kind of protection do the ducks need? Away from the dogs? Outside of the fence in their own coop, or build a coop and put chicken wire around the bottom three feet of the fence?
Thanks!
Thanks!