Ducklings are here! I have questions :)

[Ducksandchickens]

Very cute little duckies

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have never cut mine but mine are on the ground from hatch just about [mama's raised] as for brewers yeast it's rec to keep them on it till 10 weeks of age since they are slowing down in growth after that point.

@casportpony would you rec cutting with oatmeal around 3-4 weeks?

 

[casportpony]

@casportpony would you rec cutting with oatmeal around 3-4 weeks?

No, why make feeding them more difficult than it has to be?

 

[Tiggrsbounc]

Thank you both! @casportpony and @Miss Lydia
The female Buff, Lena, has already shown her personality-sassy, bossy and for some reason she likes to jump. I can't wait to see what the rest of them are going to be like.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Aren't they precious be sure to keep the pics coming

My 2 Buff females are pretty bossy too

 

[Tiggrsbounc]

Aren't they precious be sure to keep the pics coming

My 2 Buff females are pretty bossy too

Lena (Buff) is also very curious and friendly. She's the smallest so I guess she has "little duck syndrome" and thinks she's the biggest and baddest duck

Cayuga-Anastasia-seems to be the friendliest. I wish I had ordered 2 Cayugas instead of just 1. I'm thinking Cayugas are going to be one of my top favorite breeds.

The Welshies-Emrys & Morgana-fairly shy but getting better each time I visit.

This is Saphira-Blue Swedish and behind her is Emrys-Welsh Harlequin drake. Saphira hasn't really shown much of her personality yet-semi friendly but not really too interested.

 

[Miss Lydia]

They are beautiful, gorgeous coloring on Saphira. I look forward to watching them grow up.

Watch those bands as fast as they grow.

 

[Tiggrsbounc]

They are beautiful, gorgeous coloring on Saphira. I look forward to watching them grow up.

Watch those bands as fast as they grow.

Thank you.
I will take the bands off today. Mainly left them on because I wanted to make sure I could tell the Welsh drake from the duck (banded on opposite legs). I've got that figured out now-he's got lighter coloring on his body.
At what age is it ok for them to go outside for short periods of time? Our temps during the day fluctuate between 78-87 and I have a portable pen I can put them in, supervised of course.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Perfect temps for some field trips. just give them sun and shade. Their going to love it and you will too.