Ducks & Winter

[HoneyBunny86]

Hi there,
This is going to be my first winter with ducks. We have 1 female Welsh harlequin and 1 muscovy drake. We're expecting near freezing temps here in Oregon this coming week and I'm concerned about it. They're both fully mature, but will they still require heat? I do have a infrared heating plate, but I'm terrified that our big, clumsy drake will knock it over and start a fire! They do have a "house" they go into every night. Any input will be greatly appreciated!!

 

[Jpat]

They dont need heat at all, And a heater in a coop can definitly be dangerous

Does the house have 4 walls and a roof? If it does just put down extra thick bedding

 

[Miss Lydia]

 

[HoneyBunny86]

They dont need heat at all, And a heater in a coop can definitly be dangerous

Does the house have 4 walls and a roof? If it does just put down extra thick bedding

Ok, thanks so much!

 

[chickens really]

Hello I'm from central Alberta, Canada and it was -8C so if my Calls can survive Alberta temps yours will definitely be okay. No need to heat but dry straw and a covered shelter out of the elements if they choose to huddle up.

 

[Going Quackers]

The only time i ever heated my ducks was when one dumb bunny of a scovie decided and successfully hatched a clutch in Feb(im in Canada...) after that? no never, TBH most ducks do just fine if they have access to get out of the wind and snow, hail etc..

 

[Going Quackers]

Hello I'm from central Alberta, Canada and it was -8C so if my Calls can survive Alberta temps yours will definitely be okay. No need to heat but dry straw and a covered shelter out of the elements if they choose to huddle up.

Call are crazy, crazy winter hardy... they maybe the smallest things but they always shock me with their i don't care it's -30C out way of being... i will swim with ice anyways.

 

[chickens really]

Call are crazy, crazy winter hardy... they maybe the smallest things but they always shock me with their i don't care it's -30C out way of being... i will swim with ice anyways.

Well to a certain degree anyways...

 

[Julielynn810]

I'm still not 100% clear on when my WH ducks can stay outside full time. They're 7 weeks old now, they still have some fuzz. I was going to move them out once they're fuzz free...but what if it's 20 degrees at night?

 

[Going Quackers]

I'm still not 100% clear on when my WH ducks can stay outside full time. They're 7 weeks old now, they still have some fuzz. I was going to move them out once they're fuzz free...but what if it's 20 degrees at night?

When they are fully feathered they should be okay with a well bedded, draft free place.