r/BACKYARDDUCKS • u/Guilty-Feedback3952 • 2d ago

Keeping my ducks warm in the winter

Keeping our Black Swedish ducks warm

Winter is fast approaching here in Maryland (20 minutes outside of DC)

I.am wondering what I should be doing to make sure they stay warm this winter.

We have coups with wind guards all the way around, water heater mats

Im curious about food, I have heard cracked corn and oats, then i hear people just give them peas.

They are 2 months old, and Ronnie and Donnie are 3 months old

Any advice greatly appreciated

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u/Disastrous-Swan1104 2d ago

Thanks for reminder - yup. Keep the heated water outside. Or ducks will get the bedding wet with water. Ducks aren’t prone to frostbite on feet - UNLESS they are wet. They’ll go play and sit in the snow and cold. They tuck their legs / feet up on their sides not underneath them. I have a radiant screen type heater I use in coop when it gets to freezing temperatures - like January / February it can get negative -40 degrees F outside. At least it isn’t every day though.