Indian Runner Ducklings

[Edb381]

So our drake and hen Indian Runners surprised us about 2 months ago with 8 babies. They are now fully feathered and grown. We are into night Temps of 28 degrees when I get home and I find mama and papa in the house but all the babies outside the house? Is this normal? Do I need to make a separate house for the new ducklings? I fear they will freeze to death being out all night

 

[mississippifarmboy]

At two months they should be ok as far as temperatures. But you can probably run them inside the house and lick them up a few nights to train them where they are supposed to go

 

[Edb381]

Thanks thats what we are trying. They used to go in. It's only recently they have not been going in at night. I didnt know if this is a progression to "kicking them out of the nest". Also would they potentially breed within same family or are they unlikely to inbreed?