tmh1984
Chirping
- Oct 11, 2016
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We got a sudden cold snap today: -35 (which is crazy for December).
This is my runner ducks first winter. Their coop in (mostly) insulated and I loaded it up with straw last night when I heard about the cold weather. I can't lock them in there though because they are not smart with their water. If it is in their house the soak all they bedding within minutes. So i have to leave their water out on their deck and crack the door with food inside. They are so used to comming out everyday that they keep comming out and laying in the snow. I went out and chased them in on the first occasion and they seemed slow and dopey and kept tripping. They seem to be staying in a bit better now but every now and then one of them seems to forget how cold it is out and go lay in the snow.
Is there something else I should be doing for them? I am worried about them freezing! I thught they would be smarter then to go out unnecessarily from their warm bed!
This is my runner ducks first winter. Their coop in (mostly) insulated and I loaded it up with straw last night when I heard about the cold weather. I can't lock them in there though because they are not smart with their water. If it is in their house the soak all they bedding within minutes. So i have to leave their water out on their deck and crack the door with food inside. They are so used to comming out everyday that they keep comming out and laying in the snow. I went out and chased them in on the first occasion and they seemed slow and dopey and kept tripping. They seem to be staying in a bit better now but every now and then one of them seems to forget how cold it is out and go lay in the snow.
Is there something else I should be doing for them? I am worried about them freezing! I thught they would be smarter then to go out unnecessarily from their warm bed!
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