HELP!!!!!!!

[BReeder!]

I got ducks from tractor supply co about 5 months ago and they have been doing well but recently their has been a severe heat warning for my area in illinois it is going to reach anywhere from 104 to 114 degrees Fahrenheit if anybody can give information please do in the comments I NEED TO SAVE MY BABY'S!!!

I'm in IL too. I'm in Plainfield, west suburb of Chicago, and we have the same heat wave warnings. I also have a few young ducks. Ours are only 8-10 weeks old and came from Farm & Fleet. I am giving them shade and PLENTY OF WATER. In fact, our ducks in our 4ft deep 1500 gallon pond with koi and frogs. The deeper the water source and the more water volume the better for the ducks as it will stay cooler longer. A bell waterer or shallow water tray is going to get hot quickly, so think of using a pool. A hard plastic kiddie pool would work even. Shade is a great idea too. Our shed and an evergreen tree provide shade in our case.
You mentioned a garage. I think this could work, but you will need to have fans blowing air OUT of the garage. Otherwise, it's just going to get hotter in there. I specify blowing out because you want to get the hot air out rather than circulate it around inside. Still give them a kiddie pool at least if you put them in the garage. Water is their only way to cool off aside from panting. Ducks don't sweat, so fans blowing on them are less efficient than they would be for you.

 

[FluffTheDuck]

Plenty of water is important, for sure!! I agree with everybody else

 

[katiebrock]

I'm in Georgia and it's been very hot and humid here. The "heat index" (opposite of wind chill I think) has been 107° at times in the past couple of weeks.

My 11 ducks have grass to lay in and trees to lay under for shade. There are 5 good sized water buckets scattered around and they have 2 pools to get into for cooling down. They don't seem to be stressed out about it at all. I think they acclimate pretty well to temperature changes.

I am in GA too with hot temps and my ducks seem to be doing fine. They have a pool but sometimes they would just rather sit on the ground and pant.

 

[Lucyspals]

Freeze some water bottles they can lay by them or cool off pool.