Pond?

[ThePigeonKid]

Do my Pekin Ducks need a pond in the winter?

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

Well, Mine won't be gettin' one!! I'll be interested to see what people say here. Cuz I'm not sure I can manage one in the winter. (mine are in a kiddie pool)

 

[CrestedGirl]

We just use many kiddie pools for our ducks

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

our ducks all have kiddie pools and the black cement mixing pans from lows or HD.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

Do the kiddie pools freeze? Oh duh, should have looked to see where everybody was from.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

Okay that would be Tx and Fla. LOL!! We get negative temps here in the midwest! I think the kiddie pools would crack after a hard freeze. My duckies will have to muddle through til spring.

 

[TLWR]

They don't need to, but they'd probably appreciate it if you could give them something to swim in every now and then - even if it is just a small pan of water - will let them clean themselves up better and play around a little bit. Dump and repeat another day.

 

[stillmecle]

This is my first winter with ducks and it gets below zero sometimes here in IA. I use a kiddie pool now but I think I might try a pond heater in mine and see if the pool can take it.

 

[DuckyMom]

Im in Upstate NY. Ducks always need enough too bathe. My runners only have a single Cement Mixing tray in the winter and always have access to a nice dry place to preen.

Emily

 

[ThePigeonKid]

Thanks for all the replies!