[Gerty333]

Just wondering if anyone knows how old my ducklings have to be before they can go out at night? They're 4 weeks old now - just getting their feathers, we've pretty much played it by ear with them and they've been going out in the day for about a week, now they're getting more and more reluctant to come in at night but i'm worried they're a bit young as we have no heat up there!!

Thought you'd like a picture, and extra points if you can tell me what they are!! Billy is the yellow/white one and Benny is the black!

[Sassy]

It is quite cold at night now and if they are only just getting their feathers I would want to wait at least another couple of nights. You can get away with them being younger when the nights are warmer but I would not have thought so at the moment.

PS They don't get any better at wanting to come in at night!!

[Kathie]

Not sure about Billy but Benny looks like an Indian Runner in my inexperienced opinion. 

We have 4 Call ducks who are 4 months old now.  They have been free ranging since they were 6 weeks and are put away each night as although they can't (as yet) get out of garden Mr Fox can get in. 
We have a third of an acre for them and the pond  is 20x15 ft and 4ft deep. OH and I go out armed with landing nets on long poles and "talk" them into the house from the pond each night.  They seem to have been programmed now and it only takes a few minutes to get them in.
Sorry I couldn't be of any more help.  Good luck

[Sassy]

It is quite cold at night now and if they are only just getting their feathers I would want to wait at least another couple of nights. You can get away with them being younger when the nights are warmer but I would not have thought so at the moment.

PS They don't get any better at wanting to come in at night!!

Sorry that should be to wait another couple of weeks not nights!!!!