New to ducks, please help

[ladykalee]

I read somewhere that ducks have to have water if there is food around. The problem is that they drink their water up so fast! I take their food out when I am not there since they drink the water so fast, I'm afraid to leave the food for them. Now I am afraid that I am starving them. What is the correct thing to do? Please give me some advice.

 

[chickens really]

Ducks need deep big bowls of water to have during the day and feed..Without water they choke on feed....

Are these Ducks or Ducklings?

Where do they live?

 

[ladykalee]

They are in a bin right now under a heat lamp. One is 4 weeks old and the other two are 2 weeks old. I am not sure what how much to feed them because I am so scared that they will choke. I am currently giving them with a waterer for chicks.

 

[chickens really]

They are in a bin right now under a heat lamp. One is 4 weeks old and the other two are 2 weeks old. I am not sure what how much to feed them because I am so scared that they will choke. I am currently giving  them with a waterer for chicks. 

Stop that...Sorry but Ducks need to wash their heads and get their nares/ nostrils wet all the time...Deep water...Ice cream pail or stock bowls....Water at all times and feed till around 8 weeks then they can sleep the night without both but need it as soon as the sun rises........

 

[matt richmond]

This is what we use last for up to a week with four ducks

 

[chcknwhisperer]

I am battling this right now myself. The lady that was supposed to know about these ducks won't call me back. I am guessing my ducklings are 4 weeks old with some feathers. They seem to hide from the lamp when given the chance, but they seem to love it when I use the infrared heater.

I have a small deep dish of water I fill often. They are ravenous pigs!!! They will eat 24/7 if I let them. I feed them 5 times a day right now and will go down to 4 next week. I space out the meals too.

 

[matt richmond]

Of course u have to let them dip there bills in something deep enough to clean there bills and eyes

 

[ladykalee]

Ok, will do. They won't drown? I keep getting cross information. Thank you!

 

[chickens really]

Ok, will do. They won't drown? I keep getting cross information. Thank you!

Drown?....Heck NO.....They should be swimming at this age.....The Mother takes them swimming at two days old.....

 

[ladykalee]

Thank you so much!