When to move ducks outside

[WannaBeHillBilly]

And pictures, please! - Pictures of sweet adorable ducklings are the currency here.

 

[Julielynn810]

Unless you have a spa-type bathtub it will be too small for four very soon. At five weeks they begin to grow really FAST. You ain't seen nothin' yet!
Plus a bathtub with its smooth surface is asking for leg injuries.

I have pine shavings down and the drain is covered. They're not sliding anywhere

 

[Julielynn810]

 

[Julielynn810]

And pictures, please! - Pictures of sweet adorable ducklings are the currency here.

done! They're in their awkward phase, growing in feathers...but still super adorable!

 

[emmad783]

I’m in a similar situation, they’re about 8 weeks but mine are blue swedish... they’re pretty much fully feathered, been out daily but as the weather cools I do want them outside for the winter... can I keep them in the duck house for a few days to get them acclimated? it’ll be 60 during the day and only 50 at night.
they’ve been around their older “siblings” but I worry about what to do with my drake and the babies... will he be ok in smaller sectioned off area?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I'd keep the drake separated from any young ducklings they can be unpredictable. Even adult females can be that is why it's best to introduce the young ones to the adults through fencing. At 8 weeks if you getting them out daily to acclimate to the weather they should be fine over night.

 

[Miss Lydia]

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They are adorable..

 

[emmad783]

I'd keep the drake separated from any young ducklings they can be unpredictable. Even adult females can be that is why it's best to introduce the young ones to the adults through fencing. At 8 weeks if you getting them out daily to acclimate to the weather they should be fine over night.

the babies have been out in a play yard in the run with the big ducks for about 2 weeks about every other day or so when weather allowed, I am planning to keep them separated but all I have is the play yard which seems unfair to keep the 6 inside of for much longer but it’s about 18 sq ft of space, if that’s enough for them I may just keep them in that until they put more weight on

 

[chickens really]

Get them off heat and outside during the day to they get accustomed to the cooler temps and start to feather out quickly. No heat at night either...

 

[CrystaBub]

Cute babies!!!