How old do ducklings have to be to go to another home?

[Run Amock DucksNChickens]

I've been hatching ducks, and I think I've gotten a bit enthusiastic about it. I need to give away or sell some.
How old should a duckling be before it can go to another home?
Or out from under a heat lamp?

 

[sloanbychoice]

Whenever you decide. Just make sure the new owners know how to care for them.

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Are you using a broody hen or an incubator? A broody hen I would wait 2 weeks if an incubator you could sell them at just a couple days old. I would at least wait until they are fully fluffed, actively eating/drinking and have some electrolytes in them.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Technically just a day old. If you don't want them heat dependant, that's more like 6-8 weeks depending on climate

 

[Run Amock DucksNChickens]

We're using an incubator. I'm worried that if I let them go before they can live outside, that they'll end up dead from the cold. Some people have no idea.

 

[WIchickMama]

Then I would wait until the 6-8 week mark

 

[Run Amock DucksNChickens]

That's what I was thinking. (If I can)

 

[KaleIAm]

We're using an incubator. I'm worried that if I let them go before they can live outside, that they'll end up dead from the cold. Some people have no idea.

You can educate their new owners. Consider making a care sheet, a required list of supplies, and do a home visit to check out their new environment. If you aren't comfortable, or the new owners didn't gather the required supplies you don't have to leave the ducklings.

 

[Run Amock DucksNChickens]

That is such a good idea! Thank you. I could baggy up some goodies along with instructions.
With that in mind, I'm not going to sell my ducks. They're mine... or going to be when they hatch lol. I might sell fertilized eggs though. Stamp them so I know they're mine if they fail.
Thanks for all the info.
Stay safe.