Snow Storm

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

They will be fine. Ducks and geese can handle harsh winter weather as long as they have access to food and water. They come naturally prepared with a warm down feathered coat.

 

[ggiunta]

They should cuddle together to keep warm. They are amazingly hardy creatures. Just make sure they have fresh water and unfrozen food.

Thank you and everyone who responded. I had them out today and they jumped in my pond to swim. It’s 17 degrees here and they were swimming. When they got out they had a hard time drying off cause it’s so cold. Now it’s night and they are still wet feeling. I’m going to bring them into my house for the night and try not to let them go for a swim until it gets a little warmer.

 

[ggiunta]

They will be fine. Ducks and geese can handle harsh winter weather as long as they have access to food and water. They come naturally prepared with a warm down feathered coat.

I agree with you but yet I see geese flying south for the winter. I think 20 degrees and below may be told cold for them. Sorry I’m being extra paranoid I guess. I love them so much and don’t want them to die or get sick because of the cold.

 

[ggiunta]

They should cuddle together to keep warm. They are amazingly hardy creatures. Just make sure they have fresh water and unfrozen food.

Thank you!

 

[aart]

Now it’s night and they are still wet feeling.

Did you feel under their outer feathers at the skin level?

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

The ducks and geese migrate more because of food availabilty, not the cold. We have ducks and geese in New England that stay all winter long because they have ample access to food and water. And 20F is not very cold to them.