do ducks need water and food overnight

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animal mad

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do ducks need water and food overnight
« on: October 19, 2009, 18:32 »
hi, i have two muscovy ducks they free range all day, and at night get shut in a chicken house. up to now i havent been giving them food or water in the house, i read in a book that they need water and food overnight, is this right

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Re: do ducks need water and food overnight
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2009, 18:51 »
I don't leave either in with mine and they are fine :D

Everywhere will get very messy if you do leave it in :(



Sarah :)

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Re: do ducks need water and food overnight
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2009, 18:55 »
thanks that is what i thought, but just wanted to make sure as this is all really new to me and i want to do the best for them as they are real sweathearts.

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Re: do ducks need water and food overnight
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2009, 20:44 »
Hi,

I feed mine about an hour before their bedtime, outside in the run, then in they go to bed with  no food or water.

Jo


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