Duck in A Chlorine Pool?

[KobusCT]

Hello fellow duck owners...

I have raised a mallard duck (cross breed) and she has imprinted on me due to circumstances out of my control. I have no problem with it, I have taken her to the shops in a shopping basket and over to friends houses for the past month.

She is almost fully feathered, and has grown exponentially. I visit my friend on a regular basis for the odd braai (BBQ) and a swim. I never allow Dorris (my duck companion) into the pool because I am afraid it will harm her.

Will it do her any harm to spend about 30 minutes in a chlorine pool every two weeks or so? And will my friend have any bacteria issues from the odd poo or two?

Thank you

 

[AllenK RGV]

I can only comment on the friends pool and filter getup with our pool we back flush the sand filter as needed. Sure she might need to adjust her chlorine levels later but I see no harm to humans in a maintained pool. You would surely need the friends permission.

When we lived next door to folks with a pool their transient Wild Whistling Duck Pair would go in there often.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

I have let mine swim to no ill effects. If they do it too much, the chlorine will remove the oil on their feathers. A decent pool should hand!e 30 minutes of poo. Are you South African?

 

[thumper650]

I have no problem with it, I have taken her to the shops in a shopping basket and over to friends houses for the past month.

Can’t answer your question but I’d love to see a pic of Dorris out and about!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Me too please!!

 

[Mimi13]

We let the one and only duck I’ve ever had swim in our pool, but we didn’t use chlorine. We used Baquacil.

I knew nothing about ducks and my step father gave the duckling to my boys. Once “Petey” was fully feathered we let him swim, only because he said that ducks didn’t poop in water. Well, that couldn’t be further from the truth. So beware as that is the first thing the duckie will do.

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

I have ducks, but no large pool. If I did I would not let them swim in it because of all the pooing that goes on. Yes I am aware the pools have filter systems, it's just the thought that's gross.

 

[llombardo]

After I saw the water where they did swim I would never go in a lake or waterway they are in--so much poop..lol

 

[SuperDuck]

Chuck and Buck love our pool. In the warmer months, the kids swim with them daily. In the winter, the boys take themselves for a swim. We have an in ground pool and have no issues. (Except getting them out)

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

I have ducks, but no large pool. If I did I would not let them swim in it because of all the pooing that goes on. Yes I am aware the pools have filter systems, it's just the thought that's gross.

I have gotten n over duck poo. It's ubiquitous.