Overwintering Ducks

Farming
Written By Vikki Ede

BY THE PFFA

Part two of our overwintering series - Some tips on keeping ducks over the winter period..

  • Choose ducks which are hardy in your climate

  • If the pond freezes there’s less food for them

  • Provide a coop and they will have shelter and the eggs will be laid there

  • Collect eggs every morning as ducks lay at night and if left all day they can freeze

  • Keep coops clean and dry with fresh bedding every other day

  • Clean coop completely twice monthly

  • Use feeding stations in snow and feed protein rich food as they moult in winter

  • Supplement feed with calcium eg crushed oyster shell

  • If extra cold feed cracked corn for higher carbs for body heat

  • Maintain adequate water for drinking and also for splashing in

  • If off-grid you can empty smaller tubs to refill daily

 
 
 
Vikki Ede https://the-pffa.org
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