how old efore they can go swimming

[Mother of All]

I have two babies ducks I think that they are about 1 week old. how soon can I put them in a small area for a little swim

 

[duckyfromoz]

You can let them swim now.. Just make sure the water is warm and not too deep. Only let them swim for a few minutes and make sure they have somewhere warm to dry off afterwards.

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Go for it, they will love it. Throw some alfalfa spouts in the water and watch the fun.

 

[KBChicks]

I filled an oblong tupperware dish with warm water and stuck it in the tub for my 3 day old babies to swim around in...they looked like little scuba-divers zipping around in circles!

 

[Amiga]

At a week old, I put my runners in a tub of warm (90 F) water up to their little bellies, then back into the clean, dry, warm brooder. The first few times a few of them just stood there while the others preened themselves dry, so I picked the former up and wrapped them for a half a minute in a dry washcloth. They finally got the idea.

And it is so fascinating to watch them dive and shoot through the water!