Help please.. my ducks are stuck in freezing water

Wi_Pida

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Mar 21, 2019
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My ducks got in the water this afternoon and when it became bedtime they could not get out of the pond because it started snowing and the mud became too slippery for them to get out. I put a ladder with fabric down to give them a way out but the too afraid to try to use it. It's 28° f and I cannot give them out of a pond. Will they survive? They're not even a year old yet. I'm extremely worried and just need some reassurance that they'll be okay
 
Exactly, how old are they? Are they fully waterproofed?

If the pond is a good size, and it's not getting too low temperature-wise, I'm sure they'll be fine, luckily ponds retain warmth from the surrounding ground fairly well. Ducks are extremely cold-tolerant creatures.
They are about 10 months old. The pond is almost an acre but it's not very deep. Actually took the boat out in it and was trying to coax them out and I kept running into sandbars.
 
They are about 10 months old. The pond is almost an acre but it's not very deep. Actually took the boat out in it and was trying to coax them out and I kept running into sandbars.

If they are ten months, and it's not getting too cold, they should be fine temperature wise. I would be more concerned about predators.
 
If they are ten months, and it's not getting too cold, they should be fine temperature wise. I would be more concerned about predators.
That's why I was trying to get them out in the first place. My husband saw a red fox across the street. The temperature is supposed to be around 28 tonight. So between the red fox and the temperature I'm worried sick.
 
If the pond is shallow, could you go out with waiters, and a flashlight, and tease them out?
It's a acre size pond. I tried coaxing, bribing, even took my husband out with a fishing net. We almost got them out by using the net to push them out and give them traction but my husband got irritated, moved to fast and they flew back into the water. I guess I will be finding out her in just a few more hours if they made it or not.
 

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