My ducklings are only a few days old, but they are already capable of making a huge mess. They mix their food with their water, spread it over the floor, poop in it, roll around in it, then bake themselves under their heat lamp. The result is very crusty ducklings or, as a friend described it 'duckling en croute'!
After a little internet research I learned it was fine for them to have a bath, but to be careful they don't get cold - hand reared ones lack the natural waterproofing they should pick up from their mum's feathers. So, tepid water, a paint roller tray which has a built in ramp for getting in and out and away they went.
They loved it
and if you click on this you can see a little video clip of them in action:
Nicola
After a little internet research I learned it was fine for them to have a bath, but to be careful they don't get cold - hand reared ones lack the natural waterproofing they should pick up from their mum's feathers. So, tepid water, a paint roller tray which has a built in ramp for getting in and out and away they went.
They loved it
and if you click on this you can see a little video clip of them in action:
Nicola