So you want to get ducks? I mean who doesn't? But you're having trouble deciding what to do for a place for them to splash and swim. Water is one of the most important things to think about when you are considering getting ducks. A duck with no water can't be happy. But not everyone has the budget or space to dig a pond for their ducks but don’t let that put you off! Here are the pros and cons of various ponds that you can easily find and buy for your flippered friends.
Thing To Think About When Choosing Your Ducks Swimming Pond
How many ducks are you going to have? While a couple of ducks only need a kiddie pool, if you have a lot of ducks you need more, or bigger ponds. Where are you going to put it? What kind of pond you get depends largely on the amount of space you have for it. If you have a huge run or your ducks free range you likely have space for a large stock tank. But if you have a smaller enclosed run a 40 gallon stock tank or kiddie pool might be better for you. Durability, if you want the pond to last a long time get one made of PVC or galvanized steel. Accessibility, you need to be able to get to it and clean it and the ducks need to be able to get into it to swim. If you have it above ground you can either dump it out or have a drain on the side. If it is below ground you will have to have someother method of draining it.
The Kiddie Pool
Pros
It only holds about 20 gallons of water so it is easy to dump and clean out very day or two.
Inexpensive to buy, a kiddie pool is only about 20-25 dollars.
Easy to find. You can find them at just about any store and can even order them online!
Cons
Wears down fairly quickly, you'll have to replace them every now and then because the plastic can wear out or get holes poked in it.
Small, you can only have 2-3 ducks per kiddie pool so they are great for a small flock but aren't good for large flocks.
The PVC Stock Tank
Pros
These suckers are durable! They last a long time so you won't have to replace it.
They come in all different sizes so you a have plenty to choose from based on your flock size.
If they don't already have one you can easily install a drain to make cleaning easy.
Cons
Heavy, they're a pain to move! Especially the larger ones. You will probably need to have help to get these to where you want to put them.
A ramp will be necessary for your duck to get into it to swim.
The Galvanized Steel Stock Tank
Pros
Durable, they don’t rust or wear out and will last a very long time so you won’t have to replace them.
They have a size for everyone! From massive eight feet wide ponds to tiny two foot wide pools, there is a pond for every size flock.
Cons
They sometimes have sharp edges that could injure the ducks.
The large ones are hard to transport back to your house in get into your ducks enclosure.
You will to need a ramp of some sort so that you ducks can get inside of it to swim.
Conclusion
I hope that I’ve helped you narrow done your choices to find the best swimming pool for your ducks! My personal favorite is the PVC stock tank because they are so long-lasting and my ducks absolutely love theirs! But any of these could work you and everyone has their favorite. Have fun with your ducks!
Do ducks like boats?
Thing To Think About When Choosing Your Ducks Swimming Pond
How many ducks are you going to have? While a couple of ducks only need a kiddie pool, if you have a lot of ducks you need more, or bigger ponds. Where are you going to put it? What kind of pond you get depends largely on the amount of space you have for it. If you have a huge run or your ducks free range you likely have space for a large stock tank. But if you have a smaller enclosed run a 40 gallon stock tank or kiddie pool might be better for you. Durability, if you want the pond to last a long time get one made of PVC or galvanized steel. Accessibility, you need to be able to get to it and clean it and the ducks need to be able to get into it to swim. If you have it above ground you can either dump it out or have a drain on the side. If it is below ground you will have to have someother method of draining it.
The Kiddie Pool
Pros
It only holds about 20 gallons of water so it is easy to dump and clean out very day or two.
Inexpensive to buy, a kiddie pool is only about 20-25 dollars.
Easy to find. You can find them at just about any store and can even order them online!
Cons
Wears down fairly quickly, you'll have to replace them every now and then because the plastic can wear out or get holes poked in it.
Small, you can only have 2-3 ducks per kiddie pool so they are great for a small flock but aren't good for large flocks.
The PVC Stock Tank
Pros
These suckers are durable! They last a long time so you won't have to replace it.
They come in all different sizes so you a have plenty to choose from based on your flock size.
If they don't already have one you can easily install a drain to make cleaning easy.
Cons
Heavy, they're a pain to move! Especially the larger ones. You will probably need to have help to get these to where you want to put them.
A ramp will be necessary for your duck to get into it to swim.
The Galvanized Steel Stock Tank
Pros
Durable, they don’t rust or wear out and will last a very long time so you won’t have to replace them.
They have a size for everyone! From massive eight feet wide ponds to tiny two foot wide pools, there is a pond for every size flock.
Cons
They sometimes have sharp edges that could injure the ducks.
The large ones are hard to transport back to your house in get into your ducks enclosure.
You will to need a ramp of some sort so that you ducks can get inside of it to swim.
Conclusion
I hope that I’ve helped you narrow done your choices to find the best swimming pool for your ducks! My personal favorite is the PVC stock tank because they are so long-lasting and my ducks absolutely love theirs! But any of these could work you and everyone has their favorite. Have fun with your ducks!
Do ducks like boats?
