Ducks Drinking and Swimming.

[cluckcluckluke]

Note: I did not have the physical restrictions when I got the ducks... and hopefully the Drs will figure everything out soon so I can get back to a normal relationship with my darling ducks.

Sorry to hear about that, I hope you can get back into it all soon.

 

[cluckcluckluke]

Is it such a big effort to give them a separate water bowl? Pond is for swimming, other bowl/basin for drinking. It's not hard. Just give them fresh when you feed them. Easy peazy

In theory, but lets see how it goes in prac

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I will have a few waterers around the coop so they will be able to drink from them but not mess up and the chickens will still be able to drink from them. I will also have a small fibre glass pond for the ducks when they are in the coop so they can swim in it but we have a proper dam about 50m away from the coop, I plan on letting the ducks go over there when I let them and the chickens out to free range so that will help keep the smaller fibre glass pool cleaner longer.
Yay it's all finally coming together.

 

[TTeddy]

Yes, fresh water as much as possible is a healthier for them. I can get away with changing mine every second day with just my pair.
At the moment I'm designing a pond/bath for my new ducklings which will be able to drain the water away. Will take longer, but will be a much cleaner way.

Good luck

 

[cluckcluckluke]

Yes, fresh water as much as possible is a healthier for them. I can get away with changing mine every second day with just my pair.
At the moment I'm designing a pond/bath for my new ducklings which will be able to drain the water away. Will take longer, but will be a much cleaner way.

Good luck

It's anonymous fresh water is a must. Thank you.