How do you care for baby ducks?
Ducklings are resistant to many of the diseases that affect poultry, according to the University of Missouri Extension. They also grow and develop feathers faster than baby chicks, making their brooding time shorter. In addition, they do not forage as geese do and as a result, don’t require a large pasture. Ducks are happy with a few blades of grass and insects. To get them started on a healthy life, keep your ducklings warm, dry, hydrated and well fed. Find a structure with a wood, dirt or concrete floor to become your brooder house–the place your duckings will live until they can survive on their own. It should have 1½ square feet of floor space per duckling. You also should be able to adjust the temperature in this space. Cover the floor of the brooder house with non-toxic absorbent litter, such as sawdust, peat moss or peanut hulls. Change the litter often, as ducklings do poorly in damp conditions. Set the temperature at 90 degrees Fahrenheit when the ducks are born. Keep the are
