Ducklings First Time Outside & In Water

The ducklings went outside today, at just about a week and a half old.  We wheeled them out in a wheelbarrow, and put them in a small pen we put up made with snow fence.  They did quite well in the water for their first time; after all, they’re ducks!  Even though we’ve read some warnings about putting them in the water so young, it was a warm day, we had the water warming up all day, and we didn’t leave them in very long.  They were just fine!    ...