ordered muscovy now what?

[dntd]

I ordered 6 muscovy ducklings hoping to get a pair ( and a few to replace turkeys through the year). What do I need for them? I have all the brooder supplies from my chicks, do they need more then a chick water container? what do they eat at first? what age can they spend the day outside? is housing them on pine ok at first?

 

[Bleenie]

The supplies you have for your chicks should be just fine for them. They just need a feeder, waterer, heat light & non-medicated starter.
the non medicated starter is also fine for the chicks, ducklings just cant have the meds in it.

it depends on your weather as to when they can start spending time outside. i usually wait til theyre about 2 months old before i let them outside (im in WA).

Pine is just fine too, birds are allergic to Cedar though. I have used cedar before but it's usually weathered & doesnt smell like cedar anymore.