Winter

[GMoose]

im in central pa, so not too harsh winters, barely gets down to 0. This will be my first winter with ducks. Anything extra I should do with them? This past winter I had no heated water systems, I just went out there 3x a day to refill water. I keep them in a large enclosed area with wind protection.I would open the door in the day if they wanted out and close it at night.

 

[_-Captain BRM-_]

What kind of ducks? Ducks are very hardy most of the time and do well during winter.

 

[GMoose]

Runners

 

[JRies]

Runners

My runners do great in the winter as long as I hall enough water for them I break and re water 2 times a day. Rubber buckets help they break ice easier. Same for my geese. On really cold night the geese will crate Ice sculptures in there water. But I do water inside all winter. I found some bins from Home Depo that are very large stackible bins that I pace there water buckets in. It catches allot of the dribble. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-Stackable-Storage-Bin-in-Black-232387/300170479

 

[AGeese]

I was thinking about trying the ice-free tire trick with the water tubs this coming freeze, otherwise I'll probably run an extension cord out for my drinker heater.