I started with ducks before chickens. Man they are messy but lovely creatures. I kept seeing so many people getting ducks and keeping them on layer feed without any brewers yeast and they started suffering horribly. Its so good to get that information out there and help people who want ducks to know the goods and the bads and how to take care of these wonderful babies.
Thank you, I agree! I see so many ducks suffer from niacin deficiency every year and it could easily be stopped with a little due diligence done before purchasing them
RE heat lamps… I’ve now met 3different people who’s had devastating fires from them, after years of using them. I’ve told them about using ceramic “bulbs” instead of heat bulbs. Also, ducks splash water quite far, and one drop on a lightbulb will cause it to explode. Nowadays I use a coop heater for small areas. I do still use ceramic heaters in hanging lamps for large areas, with wire screening guards in case of them getting disconnected and falling.
TYSM! For the help this is my first time and I’m new to this I loved all the helpful tips and tricks i definitely left this video with a lot more knowledge on what to get!😊😊😊
Great video. I would not recommend using a kiddie pool. Ducklings can be quite athletic and can get out of a pool. If they get out, they'll unlikely be able to get back in which can be dangerous if they can't get back to the heat source. I've also used a dog pen, but always needed to have something at the bottom to stop them from slipping through for the first week or so.
Happy to help! I would recommend start with at least 2 ducks, 3 would be even better. They don’t do well without other ducks and many states have a legal minimum you can purchase which is usually 2-3 but can be as high as 12 ducklings like in Rhode Island!
@@DunkinDucksQuestion if I want a Drake and Hens what would you recommend. Also is it okay to have three to four of different Duke breeds? I assume it is better to have the same breed when having drakes and hens, I’m just curious
I started off with ducks and chickens. They’re amazing really messy. They mix up the food and water together which is really annoying because the food for the chickens and ducks are really expensive. Are there about $20 each and I also have to buy food for our horses which makes it 10 times expensive, so I usually get mad at them for mixing up the water with food but creatures I don’t think they know anything about that. They are insanely adorable. They start laying eggs and I’m getting a new pair of them but they are hard to keep alive because of all the hawks😢 but I found this amazing thing on Amazon and it helps me keep my ducks and chickens alive they could be a little bit of a troublemaker😅
I give my ducklings a gooseneck lamp with a 40-60w bulb..I start them in a Rubbermaid large tub with offset lid ..also I use straw and cotton rags and old torn up clothes...just toss them afterwards... Seems to work fine...also heat lamps are safe, but require daily due diligence to keep them dust free and clean...although a risk still exists...✌🏻🥂👁️💕🦆
I read your comment and I was like, 'Well, they're Canadian so they probably know what they're talking about.' For some reason, I have a weird belief that if anyone is an expert on ducks and ducklings, it would be a Canadian.
@@JohnSmith-mk1rj hey friend, I am by no means an expert..I do love to keep ducks though..I try my best but again, no expert..just doing what I can with what I have, while I have it...🥂
This is why I never used a heat lamp per se. I used an office lamp for my 5 ducklings. It had this terrible habit of heating up so we never used it for the office but it worked for the ducks. Luckily living in a super warm climate, ducklings could be outside on our porch during the day as soon as they got a bit bigger.
Can you please do more videos like this one I am going to get baby ducks soon and I can’t find a lot videos and am trying to learn as much as I can because this will be my first time having ducks
I got ducks today!! Slightly impulsive. I wish you had the link for the paint tray and the grid thing, apparently that's harder for me to find then I would think! I have chickens, so most other things I have, but that paint tray trick is going to be awesome!
We actually got a couple wild ducks in our pond and they hatched 13 ducklings last week. I don’t know if you know a lot about wild ducklings or duck behaviour, but you’re surely right about ducklings being messy lol. I always thought it was the mom who lead the pack and the ducklings would follow her around but in our yard the ducklings are all over the place lol and the mom is constantly chasing them all over our yard and pond to keep them together. Something weird happened a couple of days ago: out of nowhere the mom and all ducklings disappeared for 2 whole days. Which is a bit strange since our yard is closed off with a fence, which I guess if they really tried could be broken out of. As of yesterday the mom and 7 ducklings returned. Do you know why a wild duck mom would do that? Do they go exploring or something or look for other water? Maybe you don’t know but I have no idea who to ask about this lol.
When I got my 2 ducklings I had a heat lamp for them and it ended up exploding and glass went everywhere this happened twice but they were just getting feathers so we decided they didn’t need another one (they was fine as we gave them blankets and pillows to cuddle up too) and they lived in my conservatory but as tiny babies was in a “rabbit cage” (quotes on that as it was too small for a rabbit but good for ducks 🦆) and the door was open so they would go into the garden and in there doggy pool so they was happy ducks now they are still treated like royalty as they my babies and they are close to having their on little quackery so I’m recapping on duckling care lol
When i get my ducklings they are staying in my gym until they are ready to go outside is it ok to not have a brooder lamp for heat if the tempature can be regulated I usually have it on 80 in there for my hedgehog
They're small, they don't seem particularly spastic, they don't tear up furniture or attack passers by, they're even happy being outside. They seem like they're less of a pain in the butt than dogs.
What type of sand do you recommend? I know for chickens, river sand is best due to the variation of particle sizes to prevent clumping in their crops, is this the same for ducks? Thank you for this, I hope it helps a lot of new duck owners and ducklings to thrive.
Can you do a video on adult ducks if you haven’t already I want to buy an adult instead of a duckling but I’m not sure of some of these things still apply to adults or if there’s more you need to do for them, also i live in Florida where it’s constantly hot so would I still need a heater if there outside all day? Do I need to bring them in at some point so that they don’t overheat? And instead of a heater should I invest in some sort of ac?
hi, I have a little duck, I buy it from a person who take animals in captivity, honestly I did not informed myself before I got the duck, now I'm totally regret this, but I really love that tiny creature, I just wanna make it feel like home. someone maybe have some tips to raise just one little duck? or how to take it warm? thanks (oh, I forgot, we don't have a garden, just a terrace)
I started with ducks before chickens. Man they are messy but lovely creatures. I kept seeing so many people getting ducks and keeping them on layer feed without any brewers yeast and they started suffering horribly. Its so good to get that information out there and help people who want ducks to know the goods and the bads and how to take care of these wonderful babies.
Thank you, I agree! I see so many ducks suffer from niacin deficiency every year and it could easily be stopped with a little due diligence done before purchasing them
@@DunkinDucks honestly I wish that people had to take tests on animal care before getting that animal like a driving test
Do I just sprinkle the brewers yeast on the food or is duck food all stages sufficient
My ducks love their daily walks around our property and their pitter patter on the concrete is so funny🤣
I have no intentions of getting ducklings, I'm trying to find a new apartment now so I can have a dog.
I'm here to support Munchkin and the channel.
Duckies are awesome!!! 🦆
When I had ducklings I used pine shavings now I have adult ducks I use straw I love your vids
I use straw in the winter time, it’s a great insulator!
@@DunkinDucks hi, I'm curious to know how much time they get out free ranging in the yard vs pen time.. ✌🏻🥂
RE heat lamps… I’ve now met 3different people who’s had devastating fires from them, after years of using them. I’ve told them about using ceramic “bulbs” instead of heat bulbs.
Also, ducks splash water quite far, and one drop on a lightbulb will cause it to explode.
Nowadays I use a coop heater for small areas. I do still use ceramic heaters in hanging lamps for large areas, with wire screening guards in case of them getting disconnected and falling.
TYSM! For the help this is my first time and I’m new to this I loved all the helpful tips and tricks i definitely left this video with a lot more knowledge on what to get!😊😊😊
I know your not really a Chicken person but I think you would do a great job helping out Tim pool and his chicken city.
Me, who never even thought of getting a duck:
Hmm, interesting🧐
I appreciate you and your duck knowledge! Thanks for gathering this info for the masses. 🙏
Great video. I would not recommend using a kiddie pool. Ducklings can be quite athletic and can get out of a pool. If they get out, they'll unlikely be able to get back in which can be dangerous if they can't get back to the heat source. I've also used a dog pen, but always needed to have something at the bottom to stop them from slipping through for the first week or so.
Ooo I'm planning to get a duck soon, thanks for the video! It'll help me for sure :)
Happy to help! I would recommend start with at least 2 ducks, 3 would be even better. They don’t do well without other ducks and many states have a legal minimum you can purchase which is usually 2-3 but can be as high as 12 ducklings like in Rhode Island!
@@DunkinDucksQuestion if I want a Drake and Hens what would you recommend. Also is it okay to have three to four of different Duke breeds? I assume it is better to have the same breed when having drakes and hens, I’m just curious
Dean Koontz books on the shelf! He's great
I started off with ducks and chickens. They’re amazing really messy. They mix up the food and water together which is really annoying because the food for the chickens and ducks are really expensive. Are there about $20 each and I also have to buy food for our horses which makes it 10 times expensive, so I usually get mad at them for mixing up the water with food but creatures I don’t think they know anything about that. They are insanely adorable. They start laying eggs and I’m getting a new pair of them but they are hard to keep alive because of all the hawks😢 but I found this amazing thing on Amazon and it helps me keep my ducks and chickens alive they could be a little bit of a troublemaker😅
Just took in a baby mallard. THANK YOU
I give my ducklings a gooseneck lamp with a 40-60w bulb..I start them in a Rubbermaid large tub with offset lid ..also I use straw and cotton rags and old torn up clothes...just toss them afterwards... Seems to work fine...also heat lamps are safe, but require daily due diligence to keep them dust free and clean...although a risk still exists...✌🏻🥂👁️💕🦆
I read your comment and I was like, 'Well, they're Canadian so they probably know what they're talking about.'
For some reason, I have a weird belief that if anyone is an expert on ducks and ducklings, it would be a Canadian.
@@JohnSmith-mk1rj hey friend, I am by no means an expert..I do love to keep ducks though..I try my best but again, no expert..just doing what I can with what I have, while I have it...🥂
Isn't just me or this anyone have the ability to tell your ducks apart by there faces because I can
This is why I never used a heat lamp per se. I used an office lamp for my 5 ducklings. It had this terrible habit of heating up so we never used it for the office but it worked for the ducks. Luckily living in a super warm climate, ducklings could be outside on our porch during the day as soon as they got a bit bigger.
Can you please do more videos like this one I am going to get baby ducks soon and I can’t find a lot videos and am trying to learn as much as I can because this will be my first time having ducks
I got ducks today!! Slightly impulsive. I wish you had the link for the paint tray and the grid thing, apparently that's harder for me to find then I would think! I have chickens, so most other things I have, but that paint tray trick is going to be awesome!
Loved it
Thank you!
@@DunkinDucks I do not have a duck or plan to get one but if I did I would be very prepared
Thanks for all the tips.
May I suggest you add some Terry Goodkind to your collection. Wizards first rule!
We actually got a couple wild ducks in our pond and they hatched 13 ducklings last week. I don’t know if you know a lot about wild ducklings or duck behaviour, but you’re surely right about ducklings being messy lol. I always thought it was the mom who lead the pack and the ducklings would follow her around but in our yard the ducklings are all over the place lol and the mom is constantly chasing them all over our yard and pond to keep them together.
Something weird happened a couple of days ago: out of nowhere the mom and all ducklings disappeared for 2 whole days. Which is a bit strange since our yard is closed off with a fence, which I guess if they really tried could be broken out of. As of yesterday the mom and 7 ducklings returned. Do you know why a wild duck mom would do that? Do they go exploring or something or look for other water? Maybe you don’t know but I have no idea who to ask about this lol.
YAY DUCKS ❤️
When I got my 2 ducklings I had a heat lamp for them and it ended up exploding and glass went everywhere this happened twice but they were just getting feathers so we decided they didn’t need another one (they was fine as we gave them blankets and pillows to cuddle up too) and they lived in my conservatory but as tiny babies was in a “rabbit cage” (quotes on that as it was too small for a rabbit but good for ducks 🦆) and the door was open so they would go into the garden and in there doggy pool so they was happy ducks now they are still treated like royalty as they my babies and they are close to having their on little quackery so I’m recapping on duckling care lol
Those paint grids have sharp edges
I personally used pine pellet stall bedding when I had ducks (and also puppy pads but bigger ducks tended to try and eat the puppy pads lol)
At what age can the ducks fly? Thanks and great video
I started getting new ducklings first time
When i get my ducklings they are staying in my gym until they are ready to go outside is it ok to not have a brooder lamp for heat if the tempature can be regulated I usually have it on 80 in there for my hedgehog
Love it AND YOU INSPIRED ME TO GET A DUCK!!
Recommendation: if you just have one duck you will need more or the duck might be depressed👍
@@sebas.90210 ok thanks
i really want a duckling! 🥺
They're small, they don't seem particularly spastic, they don't tear up furniture or attack passers by, they're even happy being outside.
They seem like they're less of a pain in the butt than dogs.
make sure to get at least 2
@@JohnSmith-mk1rj and they won’t chase cars and traumatize me 😂
I'm not buying a duck but I just wanted to watch the video lol
I want ducks so bad now!!
What type of sand do you recommend? I know for chickens, river sand is best due to the variation of particle sizes to prevent clumping in their crops, is this the same for ducks? Thank you for this, I hope it helps a lot of new duck owners and ducklings to thrive.
I live along a river in VA, and just go scoop sand from the beach, it's more than fine.
Can you do a video on adult ducks if you haven’t already I want to buy an adult instead of a duckling but I’m not sure of some of these things still apply to adults or if there’s more you need to do for them, also i live in Florida where it’s constantly hot so would I still need a heater if there outside all day? Do I need to bring them in at some point so that they don’t overheat? And instead of a heater should I invest in some sort of ac?
Gonna get duck eggs to hatch got two broody chickens ready to hatch
Here bc I want ducks and have no ideas about ducks. Also to support munchkin 🥰
How do I feed my louen duck I rescued it last night and it will not eat and I feel might get sick
love that you love Stephen King❤
Is that for her? I love Stephen King, thought it pretty crazy anyone would know that!😂😂😂
Kiddie pools stacked on top of each other with the top one cut out.
Great idea!
hi, I have a little duck, I buy it from a person who take animals in captivity, honestly I did not informed myself before I got the duck, now I'm totally regret this, but I really love that tiny creature, I just wanna make it feel like home. someone maybe have some tips to raise just one little duck? or how to take it warm? thanks
(oh, I forgot, we don't have a garden, just a terrace)
I’m not old enough and my parents don’t allow me to get duck so I’m writing this down
I have that electrolyte packet but it doesn’t show ducks on it?
My sister was taking a walk in the park a random wild duck just ran up bit her I was hysterical just by here scream
I have one and I got on my lap in my headphones head on fire
My bathtub is under my shower. How will I shower?
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I love ducks but my mum won't let me 😞
Rouen sorry
This video will help so many--thank you for sharing vital information! 🤍🤍💙💙💚💚💛💛🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🥰🥰🤗🤗🤩🤩😍😍