There’s a parallel with having children here. You forget just how fast they grow!
Only a day or two old, the ducklings are thriving. The pictures are taken a little distance from the brooder so as not to frighten them. The cardboard wall is to prevent too much Aubiose from being kicked out onto the floor!

One reason that ducklings are so much messier than chicks is that they must drink in order to swallow. So a mouthful of chick crumbs …
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Gorgeous! Aren’t the Electric Hens fab, so much better (nearer natural) than a heat lamp. I lovei it when our chicks first learn to get up on it. We attach ours to the ceiling, so no legs. It’s easier to adjust that way, and the chicks seem to like the swinging!