will my ducks be ok?

[hysop]

I hope your parents understand that the ducklings are live animals who aren’t disposable and do need to be cared for and not made to suffer. Poor things. I understand you’re under your parents’ rules, but do try to find a way to keep them warm or just don’t get more until your whole family is willing to do everything needed to keep young birds warm and safe.

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

If using hot water jugs they will need reheated fairly often. I am thinking I would trust it for 2 hours then reheat.

is there anyway they can last until 11am? i can’t wake up every 2 hours

 

[hysop]

is there anyway they can last until 11am? i can’t wake up every 2 hours

In that cold weather no, you’ll risk waking up to dead ducklings or very weak ones that will require a lot more care and attention. My chicks are 1-2 weeks and get cold off of just 60 degree weather nights.

 

[Knighstar679]

is there anyway they can last until 11am? i can’t wake up every 2 hours

The only other way to heat them is the little bit of heat an incandescent light bulb might give. Which won’t be much. But it is at least some thing.

 

[21hens-incharge]

is there anyway they can last until 11am? i can’t wake up every 2 hours

Not when the temps are in the 30's.

11am is really late in the morning.....they NEED attention before then as their water will have frozen or be very cold contributing to hypothermia....if they are even alive enough to try to drink.

Everyone here is saying NO they cannot handle those temps at their age.
Nobody here wants them to suffer and die.
You and your folks are the ONLY ones that CAN do something about it.

Getting up every 2 hours is not fun but may be the only way to save them.

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

I hope your parents understand that the ducklings are live animals who aren’t disposable and do need to be cared for and not made to suffer. Poor things. I understand you’re under your parents’ rules, but do try to find a way to keep them warm or just don’t get more until your whole family is willing to do everything needed to keep young birds warm and safe.

that’s why i’m probably not getting anymore ducks until i have my own house and can take care of them by myself. i already keep my pigeons at my grandparents house but they do not want ducks

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

Not when the temps are in the 30's.

11am is really late in the morning.....they NEED attention before then as their water will have frozen or be very cold contributing to hypothermia....if they are even alive enough to try to drink.

Everyone here is saying NO they cannot handle those temps at their age.
Nobody here wants them to suffer and die.
You and your folks are the ONLY ones that CAN do something about it.

Getting up every 2 hours is not fun but may be the only way to save them.

i know that, but i’m 14 i can’t just go outside in the middle of the night when my parents told me not too. i’ll probably get grounded and have to get rid of the ducks

 

[hysop]

that’s why i’m probably not getting anymore ducks until i have my own house and can take care of them by myself. i already keep my pigeons at my grandparents house but they do not want ducks

Since they are your responsibility, you need to care for those ducklings and not just give up. As an adult it won’t get any easier caring for birds and animals and sometimes you may lose sleep. I would sacrifice this one night and keep them warm by losing some sleep.

 

[hysop]

Is the garage not connected to your house?

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

Is the garage not connected to your house?

no it’s not, they won’t let me go outside alone