Duck lungs in the Winter?

[ashby-clan]

hello all, I feel like I read or heard somewhere awhile back about how someone doesn't let their ducks inside the house (where it's really warm), because they didn't wanna hurt their lungs when they go back out in the cold? I don't think I can find anything about it tho. So I'm just wondering if this is a thing.

This is my duck friends' first Winter (and the first time I've had duck friends).. they free range & have their own little coop but every now and then, they like to come inside & chill.. maybe have a sleep over. But I really do not want to hurt them in any way by this. It's been bone-chilling cold recently, in the teens and they seem to hang around on the porch, right around the door more often when it's like this. They seem like they can manage, but still wanna come inside. So, I'm just looking for a little input. I don't wanna take them away from Nature either!

 

[Welshies]

Keeping them.inside can make them less cold hardy thus resulting in you having to reclimatize them... either keep them in or out during winter.

 

[ashby-clan]

Okay, yeah I've wondered about that. Thank you

 

[Welshies]

Okay, yeah I've wondered about that. Thank you

Don't worry about them too much. They are hardy. My chickens (even less hardy due to frostbitten combs) are out in -40° weather just fine!

 

[chickens really]

Hello, no the warm air in the house won't hurt their lungs if you bring them in a put back outside. No different than letting your Dog or Cat outside on cold days.
Your fine to bring them in if you want..

 

[Miss Lydia]

I would go with @Welshies recommendation .

 

[Miss Lydia]

Keeping them.inside can make them less cold hardy thus resulting in you having to reclimatize them... either keep them in or out during winter.

This recommendation!

 

[chickens really]

This recommendation!

Yes, that is good ...Although I will refresh your memory. Penelope could not stand the cold last year and was brought inside for 5 days. She never lost feathers and was great back outside once temps got warmer...

 

[Miss Lydia]

I'm sorry I don't remember that.

But I can see where it would be hard on them to go from one temp to another especially if extreme. Best to just be safe.

 

[Welshies]

Yes, that is good ...Although I will refresh your memory. Penelope could not stand the cold last year and was brought inside for 5 days. She never lost feathers and was great back outside once temps got warmer...

Chickens won't lose feathers but if in cold temps you will need to reclimatize them... just like a cat or dog, if kept in the house they don't do well in the cold.