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Supplies and Equipment You Will Need for Ducklings
- Brooder – Examples of what could be used:
- Cardboard Box (Line with plastic!)
- Large Rubbermaid Tote
- Dog Crate
- Spare Bathtub
- Heat Lamp
- Thermometer
- Shallow bowl for water
- Shallow bowl for food
- Chick feed — unmedicated regular (chicken) chick starter feed
- Brewer’s yeast
- Grit — commercial chick grit or a small dish of coarse dirt
Setting Up the Brooder for Ducklings
The brooder should be set up to give the ducklings adequate heat, food, water, and bedding.
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After you’ve chosen what you will use for a brooder, the heat lamp will need to be placed very securely. It is best to have the area heated up to the proper temperature before placing the ducks in. The thermometer, as well as watching their behavior, will tell you if the temperature is adequate and if it needs to be adjusted.
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And the most important thing to note is that…
Ducks make a mess!!!
I feel like I needed to shout that. Sometimes the mess that ducks make, make me insane. But then I look at all that fuuuzzz! And it’s all forgotten.
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The spills they make could be cleaned up every time you turn around. And within reason, it’s important to keep it as dry as *possible*. The warmth and wetness can become a hazardous case of mold, mildew, and bacteria.
An unused bathtub is a great way for the water to drain out after all the spills but if that isn’t a possibility, then putting the water dish in another larger, shallow pan may help contain the spills from getting the bedding and food all wet. But the reality is that there will be messes.all.the.time.
Space Requirements for Ducklings
In the first two weeks of life, ducklings should be given 1/2 square foot of floor space per bird. When they are 4 weeks old they will need 1 square foot per bird, but if they are to be completely confined after the first month they need 2 square feet per bird.
Full-grown ducks need 4 square feet per bird.
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