- Jul 3, 2017
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Hello everyone. My new mallard ducklings arrived this morning from Metzer Farms. Two day shipping from California to Ohio. Very active and from what i can tell they are in good health. I did have an incident where one was biting the others wings and hurting it when i first put them in the brooder but that has stopped. I'm guessing it was shipping stress? The quick chik water formula seemed to calm them.
Some questions.
I use pine flake bedding and notice they poop alot and knew they go often. How often should this bedding be changed out? I am also feeding organic Dumor starter feed 19%. They seem to love it.
I do have chick grit too but not sure when or how to offer that to them.
They are at 93 degrees under the heat bulb and i have a dimmer switch attached to go the 5 degree's lower each week.
I guess that's all. Just wanted to say hello and show off my babies.
One more thing. Are these food bowls appropriate for feeding?
Some questions.
I use pine flake bedding and notice they poop alot and knew they go often. How often should this bedding be changed out? I am also feeding organic Dumor starter feed 19%. They seem to love it.
I do have chick grit too but not sure when or how to offer that to them.
They are at 93 degrees under the heat bulb and i have a dimmer switch attached to go the 5 degree's lower each week.
I guess that's all. Just wanted to say hello and show off my babies.
One more thing. Are these food bowls appropriate for feeding?