Winter months

[Jerseyduckmom]

This will be our first winter with our babies (2 pekins) is there anything I need to be aware of or change for them for the colder months? From what I have read they seem to be hardy creatures.

Also, I have not gotten an egg from my female in about 5 days. She was laying consistently prior to now. I read something about their laying habits differ in the winter? Should I be concerned?

 

[Amiga]

Always good to be sure, but if it's gotten colder, that can stop laying. Just watch her for any signs of discomfort, walking stiffly, tail pumping, any of that.

@Jerseyduckmom

Some ducks are more sensitive to the cold than others - so you need to know your ducks - watch for signs of chilling - I need to keep the flock above 40F at night, due to some not-so-cold-hardy flock members. Daytime, if it's sunny they can often be out in 25F weather, at least for a few hours.

If you have to leave them in or out all day and it's going to be below freezing, remember ducks can die from hypothermia.