My ducks are massive pooping machines...normal?

[LilDucky85]

When exactly does the smell start? As soon as they start to smell they MUST go outside! I want to put them in the garage when they start to smell because the duck coop hasn’t even been started yet. They will just have to stay in their large dog cage at night. When they are moved out there I’m going to put a blanket over the cage and leave the front open. When I woke up today my first thought was: Will the car fumes kill them? Throughout the years I’ve had several rabbits live in cages in my garage, and they lived just fine. I know ducks repertory systems are delicate though.

 

[starryeyes]

mine it was around 3 weeks and OMG it about knocked me over one morning

for the first few nights in there new hoem at night we locked them in the house we built them and surounded outside with hay all but the door so they would stay warm. And after a week they would go in there house at night on there own. They love the outside and are huge now.

starry in On Canada

 

[Deedee]

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Yep exactly "poop soup"

 

[Jazzymond573]

So the wire flooring isnt bad for their feet?

 

[MaxRenae08]

I just got my duckling. She is 2-3 weeks old and I think suffers from separation anxiety. She is a single duck, and the cutest! Kinda can’t wait for the 4-5 week mark to put her outside Sad but true, she’s loud! Loves to chirp and will follow me everywhere. If I don’t let her, she will yell and holler haha.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Why only one? they are flock animals and really need other ducks to thrive and be happy. Do you have a safe place set up for her outside so when she is old enough a predator won't make a meal out of her?
Please read this https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/why-you-shouldnt-keep-just-one-duck.1228573/