Messy ducklings

[LaFemmeKatia]

Does anyone have a suggestion for how I can keep my ducklings from getting their drinking water all over their pen? I am using a “drinker” waterer that holds a quart of water. They drink out of it but for some reason they get more water in their shavings than in their mouth. Their pen is always a wet mess.

 

[jolenesdad]

Does anyone have a suggestion for how I can keep my ducklings from getting their drinking water all over their pen? I am using a “drinker” waterer that holds a quart of water. They drink out of it but for some reason they get more water in their shavings than in their mouth. Their pen is always a wet mess.

Welcome to ducks! :-/

You can make something with a grate for the ducklings. I think on Metzer Farms website on the blog under brooding it explains exactly how many inches you need of a grate based on the age of the birds to keep the bedding dry.

 

[jolenesdad]

6 inches for babies up to 30 inches for adults.

https://www.metzerfarms.com/RearingInstructions.cfm

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

Thank you. I will try this!

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

Wish me luck!

 

[Miss Lydia]