The Duck Brooder

The ducklings are being kept in a medium sized kids swimming pool.

This gives the ducklings enough space to spread out and helps cut down on the cleaning times. I have 2 feeding pans and 3 waters. One is the actual waterer and the other is a small Tupperware pan that they can swim around in a bit. If you give them something to splash around in, they will keep their drinking water a bit cleaner.

I also have a little hay on one side, to provide a different texture and an extra little snack.

You may have to "upgrade" your brooders periodically as the ducklings grow, since they grow like weeds. The ducklings are only about 2 weeks old and have doubled in size!