ducklings swimming

[chickenmomma6]

can i let my 3 day old ducklings swim in my sink or tub for a little bit?

 

[sylviethecochin]

They'll love it. I'd keep the water less than four inches deep so that they can stand up in it.

 

[Miss Lydia]

And warm water so they don't chill. And of course we need pics of it all.

 

[Abriana]

Keep it shallow and only allow them to swim for a little while. They don’t have waterproof feathering yet so they will become soaked and chilled if they are in the water too long.
But otherwise yes, they would love to go swimming!

 

[TSOWOATNKC]

We got our ducklings when it was fairly cool here. So i let them swim in the bathroom sink or tub with the space heater on, and made sure the brooders stayed warm for them. I kept my hand in the tub and would pick them up to let them rest on my flat palm, then they’d hop off when ready. I always gave them water deep enough to touch bottom first bath, then just deep enough so they could barely touch second bath, then deep enough to dive third bath and thereafter. I’ve read that bathing young speeds development of feather waterproofing. But the information is kind of mixed on the subject.

You absolutely have to watch them in the bath because they can drown. You also should dry them pretty well after the bath too.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Gets them preening which stimulates the oil gland so you are right

 

[chickenmomma6]

they had a blast. swimming around and diving under the water

 

[Lil Drake40]

They are adorable

 

[chickenmomma6]

They are adorable

I can't believe how much fun they had. once they are good swimmers I'll put them in my tub with more water and room

 

[Lil Drake40]

It’s such fun watching them play and zoom around