Ducklings at night?

[JasonL]

I have a call duck that just hatched out 7 babies. They’re now 6 days old and mom is super attentive and caring. My question is: it’s chilly tonight (predicted down to 52 F) so should I pull momma and babies in for the night to make sure they’re ok? Or will she keep them warm enough even with that temp? They still all fit under her and she spreads out to keep them all under her.

They’re in an open air run, two sides have wind block, separated from the chickens and other ducks.

 

[casportpony]

What have the evening temps been?

 

[JasonL]

Last night it was like 58-60. Tonight’s supposed to be down to low 50s (they’re saying 52)

 

[ruthhope]

I have a call duck that just hatched out 7 babies. They’re now 6 days old and mom is super attentive and caring. My question is: it’s chilly tonight (predicted down to 52 F) so should I pull momma and babies in for the night to make sure they’re ok? Or will she keep them warm enough even with that temp? They still all fit under her and she spreads out to keep them all under her.

They’re in an open air run, two sides have wind block, separated from the chickens and other ducks.

Mama duck's body temperature is much higher than humans body temp. I think it's 104f if not its close to that.

Your ducklings will be toasty warm in mama duck's care at night! No need to bring them inside

 

[JasonL]

Mama duck's body temperature is much higher than humans body temp. I think it's 104f if not its close to that.

Your ducklings will be toasty warm in mama duck's care at night! No need to bring them inside

thank you. Im more used to chicks and I know ducks take cooler temps than them, but wasn’t sure if that was pushing it too far. I’m just nervous. I didn’t even know she had eggs (this was my son’s evil plot for babies….) and now I’m all committed and attached haha

Plus what’s cuter than a call duckling?