MallardMomx2
Songster
Hi everyone!
This will be my mallard ducks second winter. I live in Ohio and the weather gets pretty nasty, this week it’ll get down to 8 degrees Fahrenheit and it’s only the beginning of November.
Last winter, I used a heat lamp, but I had to deal with the bulb bursting three different times. I’m also concerned to use the heat lamp again because of fire hazards.
My ducks really aren’t smart enough to lay on/near a heating plate, so that really isn’t an option either. Would this produce enough heat just by being in the coop?
I’m aware that ducks are winter hardy, but with them being bantam mallards, I’m concerned that they’ll be colder than other ducks would be. They only weigh about 3 pounds.
Will they be just fine without any heat? Options? Opinions? I’d greatly appreciate any advice!
(picture of them from last winter, just because they’re cute)
This will be my mallard ducks second winter. I live in Ohio and the weather gets pretty nasty, this week it’ll get down to 8 degrees Fahrenheit and it’s only the beginning of November.
Last winter, I used a heat lamp, but I had to deal with the bulb bursting three different times. I’m also concerned to use the heat lamp again because of fire hazards.
My ducks really aren’t smart enough to lay on/near a heating plate, so that really isn’t an option either. Would this produce enough heat just by being in the coop?
I’m aware that ducks are winter hardy, but with them being bantam mallards, I’m concerned that they’ll be colder than other ducks would be. They only weigh about 3 pounds.
Will they be just fine without any heat? Options? Opinions? I’d greatly appreciate any advice!
(picture of them from last winter, just because they’re cute)