NEW TO DUCKS!!!

[brood mother]

I am intending on going to my TSC tomorrow and getting a couple of ducks. I have a big plastic tote I will use as a broader for them. I need some info on general care. What should I us as a feeder an for water? What food? I have medicated chick starter an I also have some flock raiser. Do they need a separate thing of water to "bathe" with. Also, what about. Heat lamp? Do I use. 250 watt red bulb, or can I use a regular 100 watt halogen bulb?

ANY help will b greatly appreciated! Want to give them the love an care my chicks get!

 

[Carrosaur]

This link should be very helpful! It answers all of your questions.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/750869/raising-and-caring-for-ducklings#post_10611711

Congrats!

 

[farmgirl360]

Do not use medicated chick feed

 

[farmgirl360]

U should look on the back of you feed bag of flock and see the age requirements you can use a noramal heat bulb and are the duck going to be in ur house

 

[brood mother]

I am not using medicated starter. I bought a starter for different types of chicks that's for ducks and chicks and turkeys etc. and yes the ducklings are inside. I am just using a regular heat lamp bulb and it's about 24 inches from floor of brooder

 

[jaimitastic]

For water, I use a Rubbermaid/tupperware container with a fitted top. I cut a hole in the top big enough for their heads to get it. It really reduced the water mess they make. I just use another tupperware with no top for food.

I'm thinking you do need an actual heat light as their brooder should be relatively warm. I don't know the exacts though.

 

[jaimitastic]

Here is a picture of my setup. My ducks are a few days over 3 weeks old.

 

[Carrosaur]

Here is a picture of my setup. My ducks are a few days over 3 weeks old.

Looks just like mine! But I have one five week old Pekin and a four week old Runner.

 

[brood mother]

How deep is that Rubbermaid container that the water is in? Is it square and about 3-4 inches deep.

 

[brood mother]

Well I tried the Rubbermaid container ideas. This is what I got! Lol! They are atill determined to get atleast a foot in the water container! Lol! The rest of the time the are pecking at it with their bills! And dancing in the food!