How long do ducklings need food/water 24/7

[bex1983]

I know my babies are only 2 days old but the mess and the poop

How many weeks/months so they need food and water available 24/7?

I should add, we do NOT want them for meat, just eggs and pets.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

My ducks have food and water available 24x7. There are different opinions about this topic, in my experience ducks are much calmer and go into their house more willingly in the evening if they know that they have food and water available.
My duckhouse has two bedrooms and a larger dining/living room, so that food and water are separated from their sleeping areas. They make a mess in their living room, i have to hose it our every two weeks at least, but their bedrooms stay mostly clean and dry.
If they run out of water during the night, they make me aware of that very loudly, the protest QUACK from 15 ducks wakes me up at night…

 

[PirateGirl]

As long as they are growing. Maybe 6 months.

 

[danceswithronin]

I think poultry should always have access to food and water 24/7.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

You see: Different opinions already! Make your choice…

 

[DuckyDonna]

I don't do either. I stopped giving them food and water at about 6 weeks old. In the summer if it gets really hot I will give the a bucket of water but thats it.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I know my babies are only 2 days old but the mess and the poop

How many weeks/months so they need food and water available 24/7?

I should add, we do NOT want them for meat, just eggs and pets.

Hi there.

None of my birds really get feed and water 24/7... I use non light emitting heat sources... and they ALL sleep through the night.

Here is an excellent resource for much info waterfowl related..
https://www.metzerfarms.com/RearingInstructions.cfm?affiliate=undef&CustID=24008097

Please note is is important to use a feed formulated with enough niacin for ducklings.. such as Purina flock raiser (or others that say so).

Pics always welcome!

 

[Anime2lover]

I know my babies are only 2 days old but the mess and the poop

How many weeks/months so they need food and water available 24/7?

I should add, we do NOT want them for meat, just eggs and pets.

Mine, even my adults, have food and water 24/7

However, for your brooder, you could used a tote to put the waterer in to contain the ducks splashing. Just make sure to put a grate of some sort above the floor to prevent the ducklings from getting to it.

 

[bex1983]

Hi there.

None of my birds really get feed and water 24/7... I use non light emitting heat sources... and they ALL sleep through the night.

Here is an excellent resource for much info waterfowl related..
https://www.metzerfarms.com/RearingInstructions.cfm?affiliate=undef&CustID=24008097

Please note is is important to use a feed formulated with enough niacin for ducklings.. such as Purina flock raiser (or others that say so).

Pics always welcome!

 

[BriannaMM]

Mine are 4 weeks old and do not have any food or water from 8pm to 530 am. They sleep thru the night