Duck house designs

Made from an old shipping crate.

I have four ducks and they have a dog box in the pen. I do not have pictures because this is a temporary pen made from free pallets with wire nailed to the pallets. It is big enough for the dog house, a baby pool and for them to walk around. I have wire across the top so nothing can get in.

It is not pretty but the ducks are VERY happy for now. I get them out each morning and evening to eat grass and play with my supervision.

As a new Duck "Mom" I worried the first couple of nights so I would block them in the dog house in the evening and let them out to the pen during the day. Now if it is windy or they are not happy with the weather they go into the box. It is their secure place.

I like for any animal to have the option of shelter if they choose.

The dog box will go with them when we build the new pen. The roof lifts off for easy cleaning. We are going to put hinges on it so it will not blow off in winter. I put shavings in the box and a layer of hay on top. When I clean it I usually just have to remove the layer of hay and replace with fresh

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Ducks don't roost. We have a dirt floor covered with straw. We have a nesting box, but they don't use. They dig their own nests. They even made one in their run. We have sand in the run which helps keep down the mess alot.

Here's mine!

Below is a pic of my chicken coop/run that houses three Welsh Harlequins and four chickens. The ducks would not go up the ramp into the coop, so thank goodness when I had it built I told the guy to enclose the back and one side wall under the coop with wood, as I had heard ducks prefer to stay outside. Well, my ducks are outside, UNDER the coop and have protection from the elements, plus I put up a temporary wood wall on the other outside wall to keep wind out. So, they have three walls and the other is open to the run. It can be removed in the summer. I bought three plastic containers at Wal-Mart for nests, cut the fronts out so the ducks can walk into them...they are full of straw to keep them warm.

Can you see the area under the coop? That's where the ducks stay. It's the same size as the coop above which is 4' x 6'. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/106085_dscf0064.jpg

Next summer, we are going to have runs added on so everyone has more room.

I am preparing to get my ducks. I have a duck house made by a local chap, but do ducks need ventilation int he house at night like chickens do? Amonia gas from Poop?

They sure do.
Ducks make alot of mess and ventilation will help keep the odor and moisture under control.

What are the measurements of this house

hendrix25 said:

Here's mine!

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Had a call this evening to say my hand made 'Duck Inn' is ready for collection

Not seen it yet but I cant wait to see it .....will post pcs f my work in progress Ducky Paradise soon as I have it in situ