Brooders for Waterfowl

Reader Contribution by Kirsten Lie-Nielsen and Hostile Valley Living
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If you’re thinking about getting waterfowl for your farm, remember that a brooder for ducklings or goslings has to be set up with their particular needs in mind. Young waterfowl are more resilient than baby chicks, but they are still delicate creatures that need special attention.

A waterfowl brooder should be kept between 85-90 degrees Fahrenheit for the first week of your bird’s lives, and gradually decrease by approximately 10 degrees per week until it is the same as the outside temperature. Ducklings or goslings huddled together and peeping constantly are probably cold, while warm birds will stay far apart in the brooder and may pant with their beaks open. Pay close attention to your birds and you will be sure to notice if they seem uncomfortable.

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