Too early to put ducklings outside?

[Ducks4us]

I too have put ducklings out at 3 weeks. First with heat but they didnt stay anywhere near it . So i took it out. It dipped into the low 30s and they were fine.
They were larger breed ducklings. Pekin, buff, swedish and 2 runners- who were smaller but still stayed plenty warm cuddled up with their friends.
I would try it with some heat and see how the act. You will be able to tell if they are cold or not

 

[TeeMom]

We have ordered ducklings, but won't have them for another month or so, but I raise chicken chicks outside in a brooder pen within the coop from day one. I've always very carefully used a heat lamp for warmth, but will be trying the mama heating pad method spoken of a lot here on BYC going forward...the heat lamps make me paranoid. I've never had a problem with their health outdoors, though.

 

[Ashleymarie529]

I too have put ducklings out at 3 weeks. First with heat but they didnt stay anywhere near it . So i took it out. It dipped into the low 30s and they were fine.
They were larger breed ducklings. Pekin, buff, swedish and 2 runners- who were smaller but still stayed plenty warm cuddled up with their friends.
I would try it with some heat and see how the act. You will be able to tell if they are cold or not

Yes I have larger breeds too (buff, blue splash swedish and Pekin). Also I always put them out in a group so they have snuggle warmth. I would not recommend putting one duckling outside alone. I usually wouldn't even recommend you only have one duckling... only in special cases. But I digress.

Ducks are like potato chips... you can't have just one...

 

[Krazyquilts]

Ducks are like potato chips... you can't have just one...

So very true!