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Well, this answer is true for penguins and I'd imagine the answer is practically similar for ducks.

The blood vessels leading to the feet are arranged to be countercurrent- the heat from the descending arteries is transferred to the ascending veins (which are cooler), so the feet remain at a cooler temperature than the rest of the body, stopping them from sticking to the ice.

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Well, if the water was actually "freezing" it would be frozen. If the water was below 0 degrees (32 degrees F), it would require some type of current or motion to stay in a liquid state. Ducks will continuously swim around to prevent the water from freezing over.

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