When can ducklongs have their first swim?

[Mccluckers]

Hello I have just got some call ducks and was wondering if they can have their first swim one is 3 days old and the other is 1.5 days?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hello I have just got some call ducks and was wondering if they can have their first swim one is 3 days old and the other is 1.5 days?

Do you have a cake pan [rectangle] and a nice warm bathroom? put some warm water about 80-85* about half way up then put your babies in, stay right with them and don't let the water cool ,after they have come out pat dry with a small wash cloth or towel then right back under heat lamp. You will love watching them play in the water.

 

[Going Quackers]

They are pretty young, personally i would wait, while ducklings can and do go in the water @ that aging it is better that be done with young who are with their mother their natural oils do improve the waterproofing of the ducklings.

I think my baby calls were about 2wks before i did tubby time and i did exactly as ML said, ensured the room was warm, and the babies were well dried and had access to heat afterwards, chill is a top killer of young.

Mine used to dive in my bath tub lol

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks Going Quackers for posting I think going by GQ's advise would be better since she has Calls and has the experience. .

Pics when you can..

 

[TheBeardie]

When duckling are that young you can still put in water just make sure there not waterlogged and are dried off with a towel and is under a heat lamp. I do This all the time with any duck breeds. I make sure they can touch the bottom. It will let them do what's natural. Too much water can hurt them though so a few minutes for This age is is fineIt then increase the time when they get older. But This is just what I do. Have fun with you ducklings

 

[buff goose guy]

I always put mine in the sink on their second day when there dried off and beginning to get active

 

[Mccluckers]

Ok thanks guys .