Here are some "during construction" photos of my mandarin pens. As you can see, the covered shelter is actually two stories. The upper level includes four separate nest boxes. There is access to the back of the nest box for gathering eggs and adding bedding as needed. The lower section is a communal area where feed will be offered. Wood chips will cover the floor of both levels. All I really need to do is add black shingles then paint it barn red to match my call duck pen and chicken house. Oh, and add the decorative deck board trim along the top front. Then I can move it to location and add my mandarins.
I based the design on my call duck pen which can be seen below. I modified the design to suit mandarins and their nesting habits.
I based the design on my call duck pen which can be seen below. I modified the design to suit mandarins and their nesting habits.
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