Ducklings

[Duck_guy3345]

What age can I put ducks outside not in their brooder? Thanks!

 

[FlyAnywayAJ]

Depends on the weather. My ducklings go outside when my house smells so bad I can't take it any more? lol
The general rule is when they are feathered fully feathered, but I've never managed to wait that long.

 

[sylviethecochin]

What's your weather like?

Honestly, there's no firm guide. Ducklings are very cold-hardy, and I've raised them completely outside from a day old in 68-70℉ weather. (The extent of my care: I brought them in at night for the first month, where they shared a huddle box with a broody hen.)

Bring yours outside. Look and see if they huddle together or act happy. If they act happy, leave them outside. If they think they're cold, they're cold.

 

[Duck_guy3345]

What's your weather like?

Honestly, there's no firm guide. Ducklings are very cold-hardy, and I've raised them completely outside from a day old in 68-70℉ weather. (The extent of my care: I brought them in at night for the first month, where they shared a huddle box with a broody hen.)

Bring yours outside. Look and see if they huddle together or act happy. If they act happy, leave them outside. If they think they're cold, they're cold.

Warm Georgia weather. I was gonna build them a coop for the ducks and have them live outside. They are 4 weeks old and getting way too big for their brooder.

 

[sylviethecochin]

Warm Georgia weather. I was gonna build them a coop for the ducks and have them live outside. They are 4 weeks old and getting way too big for their brooder.

Sounds like it's time to start bringing them outside, then. Good luck.