Liza728w
Songster
I have 3 call ducklings that are a week old.
Today I noticed they are laying down a lot more than normal, away from heat source. I have it set at 85 with a thermometer. Too hot? I'm not sure.
They are fed purina duck starter w a protein level of 19%. They have a small bath in their enclosure that is filled with probably 2 inches of distilled water, they can easily get in and out. They don't they stay in for too long but they like to get in multiple times every day. I change food and water twice a day. Everything is kept clean.
They came out a couple times today, once to forage in my front yard for a while and just being held the other times.
Any clue as to why they are resting a lot today? Just growing? Too hot? I picked up one of the ducklings and it seemed like she was burning up a bit. I could feel she was hot laying in my hand. I turned off their heat for the time being to watch them.
Today I noticed they are laying down a lot more than normal, away from heat source. I have it set at 85 with a thermometer. Too hot? I'm not sure.
They are fed purina duck starter w a protein level of 19%. They have a small bath in their enclosure that is filled with probably 2 inches of distilled water, they can easily get in and out. They don't they stay in for too long but they like to get in multiple times every day. I change food and water twice a day. Everything is kept clean.
They came out a couple times today, once to forage in my front yard for a while and just being held the other times.
Any clue as to why they are resting a lot today? Just growing? Too hot? I picked up one of the ducklings and it seemed like she was burning up a bit. I could feel she was hot laying in my hand. I turned off their heat for the time being to watch them.
