Omadawn Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I feed my ducks in there house as night, I always put water in because i feed them dry laying pellets, they allways knock it over .... so was wondering if I should leave it out ? they get plenty of fresh water throughout the day kind regards Omadawn x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Personally I don't leave food or water in my ducks house at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Personally I don't leave food or water in my ducks house at night. I don't either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amycribyn Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 My ducks are in a stable at night so there is plenty of drainage, but when i had them in a coop they would make such a mess so i would not give them water at night. But i found that when i feed them they should have water available for a few minutes after as their stuff themselfs silly and need to wash the food down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omadawn Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 ok thankyou for you replys , I think I will change there feeding routine then. Omadawn x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Ducks dont need food and water at night and it will attract rats they will get plenty of food and water during the day leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omadawn Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 Thankyou leanne , I never thought of that , will deffo change my routine , thanks Omadawn x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fathens Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 we have 4-6 week old ducklings who are still coming in at night, when are they old enough to be without food and waterat night? or even outside at night? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Hi they are fine to stay out depending on weather at 6 weeks with no food and water its not really cold now so with a nice layer of straw im sure they would be fine tucked up securely in their house they are dirty beasts so mine are all out by 6 weeks lol Leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fathens Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 thank you I've got a couple of weeks then until they can all go and join the chicken in their coop (I wouldn't want to separate the ducklings by age as they get very upset), so I assume I need to wait for the youngest to get to 6 weeks. in the meantime do I still need to be giving them water at night? this morning when I came down the box was a mess and when I checked they had hardly drunk any water as most of it was just the bottom of their water feeder. If need be I could pop them out for a bit of food and drink as I go to bed-do you think that would see them through? sorry for lots of questions haven't had ducklings before and the hens were much older when we got them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Personally I would take it away at night when my broodies rear me chicks or ducklings they get locked up from a couple of weeks old with no food and water and ive never had a problem leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fathens Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 thank you that really helps as without their feeders they'll have enough space to sleep comfortably without getting damp too. I will go and remove them now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
