Need duck food info. Can someone help?

[newchickontheblock]

I am new to BYC so sorry if this has been covered already. Today was our first snow of the year. We have 2 Pekins and 1 Roan duck. they are 5 months old. In the coop I have put a heated waterer and a food bowl and beefed up their bedding. They usually forage but with the high winds and snow, I keep them fenced in during the day now. Their coop has an infrared heat lamp. How close does that lamp need to be to the ducks be effective? Also, I feed 1/2 pitcher of 16% protien feed and a handful of cracked corn. Is this ok? Do I need to supplement? Thanks for any help. The chicks are coming this spring!

 

[Picco]

Ducks are one of the hardiest animals when it comes to cold, once they have grown all of there feathers (which they have by 5 months). They do very well here in the NY winters with only minimal shelter. Your setup seems more than adequate and the food you are feeding is great.

 

[newchickontheblock]

Thanks for your input Picco. It is appreciated! They seemed to do well last night, their first night of cold. Luckily the wind died down and I let them out to forage for a while today. They were happy to get out. Thanks again!