Ducklings are a fun and easy bird to raise. I love seeing them zoom around in the brooder nibbling feed and then waddling over to the waterers! But sometimes keeping them supplied with feed and water at night can be a challenge. Do ducklings need food and water at night or are they okay with…
You’ve decided this is the year, you’re getting some ducklings! It’s time to get that brooder set up so you are ready when the ducklings arrive. Once you have a place in mind for the brooder, that will work well for you and the ducklings, what bedding are you planning to use to keep the…
Healthy ducklings are going to be fast growers! Giving them the right amount of feed will have a huge impact on how they are able to grow and thrive. How much feed do ducklings need to grow their best? Ducklings need .5 pounds of feed per week per duckling when they are one week old….
Ducklings seem to guzzle water, they are water using experts! How much of that water do they need in order to digest their food and grow their best? Ducklings need .5 gallons of water per week per duckling when they are 1 week old. Water needs increase as the ducklings grow, going up to 2.75…
I love ducklings, they are one of the best parts of spring! To keep your ducklings happy and help them to grow their best, chances are you’ll need to provide supplemental heat. How long do ducklings need the heat and how can you tell when they are big enough to go without supplemental heat? Ducklings…
Ducklings are fun and fast growers, they’ll be nearly full size in no time! Until then, they need some special care to make sure they get off to a healthy start and grow well. Special care for ducklings starts with brooding. Ducklings need a brooder area for the first 3-5 weeks of age, depending upon…