DHV? 5 of 6 ducklings died within minutes.

[Going Quackers]

It is not the red heat lamps that are a problem it's these: http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/i...t_bulbs_toxic_to_chickens_the_full_story.html best thing you can do for your ducklings is to buy a thermometer to keep track of temps in brooder, too hot can kill and also too cold can cause chilling and kill. first week 90 each week there after drop temp by 5*. making sure ducklings can get out from under lamp if they want too. largest brooder you can afford.

Not seen that article before, where are people getting it's red heat lamp bulbs? I just bought one this past weekend(from TSC) clearly stating it's for livestock heat lamps?, the type of bulbs these articles speak of are not heat lamp bulbs.

 

[PuddleSplash]

It is not the red heat lamps that are a problem it's these: http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/i...t_bulbs_toxic_to_chickens_the_full_story.html best thing you can do for your ducklings is to buy a thermometer to keep track of temps in brooder, too hot can kill and also too cold can cause chilling and kill. first week 90 each week there after drop temp by 5*. making sure ducklings can get out from under lamp if they want too. largest brooder you can afford.

Very helpful - Thank you!

 

[blondiebee181]

Wow OP, sorry to hear about your ducks....and that stuff about teflon is crazy! I have never heard it before, but I will be sure to pass the info along....I can't believe GE has failed to label their lightbulbs...So you have one of the red lamps then? Sounds like those are okay...and you cooked with cast iron only? When you let them in the sink, did you disinfect it first? My first thought was if there was something around or in the sink that got in the water while they swam...

 

[Camelot Farm]

So very sorry to hear about ur ducks. Which Tractor Supply did u get them from?