Y'all I'm gonna try and leave my ducklings (they'll be 3 weeks old on Friday) outside with the 2 hens in the enclosure. I'm so nervous to but I'm hoping they'll be big enough. I have to leave for a few weeks and I can't have 4 ducks in the brooder at 5 weeks old. I have various neighbors that'll check on them, and my friend in particular that will be coming to refill their feed and water every other day. We have cameras at all angles of the house where I can kinda try and zoom in on the duck area but there's no cameras down by the coop because it's in the woods so I can't really check on them myself.
Anyway, I'm wondering if this will work. I'll probably put the 8 gal bucket waterer inside the enclosure, spread straw, leave a 4 inch high tote with water for bathing that my friend will refill, and have both a feed bowl for my girls and a duckling feeder in there. The ducklings and girls are still scared of each other, though. I'm hoping they'll get along eventually.
Any suggestions?
@Miss Lydia can you help?