Tips for keeping two ducks over winter?

[Izzy Dietzler]

I have two ducks, one male one female (The drake has not been rough with her at all and im planning on getting some more hens in the spring) but they are in with some chickens. The coop will be insulated and they will have acess to the outside if they want to. Whats the best way to keep their feet from freezing and avoid an icy mess around the water dish?

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

lots of hay and shavings! ours come inside if it gets too cold, but i let them stay outside as much as possible (besides indoor cuddles) because they actually love playing in the fall/winter

 

[Flockincrazy]

I have water proof booties that I put on mine in the winter they're small dog booties

 

[TomCahalan]

We don't know where you live, thus we do not know your climate, thus we cannot provide useful advice. Please put your location in your profile.

Ducks are far more cold-hardy than both humans and chickens.

 

[gimmie birdies]

Ducks don't need to swim everyday, but they do need to dip their heads/eyes in water.

 

[chickengr]

it is not cold where I live but I put a few old tyres around. both chickens and ducks like to sit on the tyres when it gets cold.

 

[Flockincrazy]

I also have heaters in my ponds for winter