The arrival of the ducklings at our school has been one of the most positive experiences for a very long time! None of our residents had ever seen a bird hatch from an egg and said that it was such an honour to witness and a wonderful event to witness during the final chapter of their lives. You can also add a very small amount of sugar to their water for the first couple of days to help them get off to a good start and give them energy.

All images, text and resources on this site are either the property of Incredible Eggs or have been granted the appropriate consent for our use. Several species manage to live on subantarctic islands, including South Georgia and the Auckland Islands. The significant level of hybridisation that occurs among wild ducks complicates efforts to tease apart the relationships between various species.Do not let them bath outside unless it is a warm, sunny day, or you will need to dry them off under the heat lamp afterwards. Ducks Age: 9 months Male I have 2 Indian runner ducks, they are brothers and have been together since birth.

Once the ducklings move from the brooder to a larger pen, make sure there's no way for predators to get in. Ducklings that have just hatched from their shells need a warm, safe environment to grow up strong and healthy. I've been instructed by my children to get a hen house organised for next year so we can keep the next batch!Huddling together under the lamp means they are too coldwhile panting or trying to avoid the light means they are too hot.