Safe to put ducklings out in smoke?

[FluffHoarder]

So I just got up and went to move my ducklings outside for the day but here in Washington we’re having a really bad late smoke season. I was wondering if it would be bad to put my almost month old ducklings out in the smoke? I can’t even see down the road with how bad the smoke is

 

[Tretinker]

Apologies for my ignorance i don't know what a smoke season is but it doesn't sound good.

I would recommend keep the ducklings in if possible though anything smoke related where you can't see down the road will probably affect their respiratory system negatively

 

[FluffHoarder]

Smoke season is essentially just the worst time of the year when we’re surrounded here in Washington by smoke from various fires around us

 

[Tretinker]

Smoke season is essentially just the worst time of the year when we’re surrounded here in Washington by smoke from various fires around us

Wow that's terrible I thought it was called fire season so I didn't realise but it makes perfect sense.

I hope you, your family and your ducklings stay safe x

 

[FluffHoarder]

We’re tucked far away from any fires thankfully, it’s just a game of can I keep my birds from getting respiratory problems from the smoke

 

[NatJ]

So I just got up and went to move my ducklings outside for the day but here in Washington we’re having a really bad late smoke season. I was wondering if it would be bad to put my almost month old ducklings out in the smoke? I can’t even see down the road with how bad the smoke is

Smoky air is probably bad for them, but I don't know how bad.

If you think the smoke will be gone soon, and if the air inside is much cleaner, I might keep them in for the day.

But if the smoke is indoors too, or if it will be around for weeks, then I would just put them out and hope for the best. (That's based on a guess about what's practical, not based on actual knowledge of how smoky air affects ducklings.)