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Can someone tell me about sand in the duck run?

post #1 of 3
3/18/12 at 8:34pm
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I wanted to know how much sand it would take for an 18x25 duck run to have it deep enough to be successful.How many inches deep should it be? 

 

Also, how does the sand work through winter? Does ice build up on it? 

 

Thanks for any help you can give me...

 

1 Weim,1 Pomeranian, 2 Cats,2 fish tanks, flock of 30(or so ) BLRW chickens,flock of Banties(Cochins,Showgirls,Greylegs and Silkies), Flock of Ancona Ducks (B&W,Lav & W),Flock of Mallards (Blue Fawn and Restricteds) 6 Muscovies, 3 Narragansett Turkeys,2 Geese(Toulouse), 2 Budgies,2 zebra finch, 2 Cockatiels.... and oh yeah, 5 great kids( 2 have flown the coop) and an enabling hubby   

 

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1 Weim,1 Pomeranian, 2 Cats,2 fish tanks, flock of 30(or so ) BLRW chickens,flock of Banties(Cochins,Showgirls,Greylegs and Silkies), Flock of Ancona Ducks (B&W,Lav & W),Flock of Mallards (Blue Fawn and Restricteds) 6 Muscovies, 3 Narragansett Turkeys,2 Geese(Toulouse), 2 Budgies,2 zebra finch, 2 Cockatiels.... and oh yeah, 5 great kids( 2 have flown the coop) and an enabling hubby   

 

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post #2 of 3
3/18/12 at 10:40pm

I'd want at least 6 inches

Ice will form on it if it's exposed, just as it will on any other ground surface, but it would have to be saturated first

 

Your area is 450 sq ft, so it will take 8-9 cubic yards of sand to cover it 6 inches deep, or roughly 10 tons

 

http://www.donsgrass.com/calculation_12.html

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post #3 of 3
3/19/12 at 12:47am
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Wow, thanks ...it would be exposed...the run only has chicken wire along the top to keep the pesky hawks and eagles in the area out.Do you think that would make it more difficult being exposed? I figured if it gets covered in ice like it can now, I just put sand on the ice to help them get traction.Think that would work?

1 Weim,1 Pomeranian, 2 Cats,2 fish tanks, flock of 30(or so ) BLRW chickens,flock of Banties(Cochins,Showgirls,Greylegs and Silkies), Flock of Ancona Ducks (B&W,Lav & W),Flock of Mallards (Blue Fawn and Restricteds) 6 Muscovies, 3 Narragansett Turkeys,2 Geese(Toulouse), 2 Budgies,2 zebra finch, 2 Cockatiels.... and oh yeah, 5 great kids( 2 have flown the coop) and an enabling hubby   

 

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1 Weim,1 Pomeranian, 2 Cats,2 fish tanks, flock of 30(or so ) BLRW chickens,flock of Banties(Cochins,Showgirls,Greylegs and Silkies), Flock of Ancona Ducks (B&W,Lav & W),Flock of Mallards (Blue Fawn and Restricteds) 6 Muscovies, 3 Narragansett Turkeys,2 Geese(Toulouse), 2 Budgies,2 zebra finch, 2 Cockatiels.... and oh yeah, 5 great kids( 2 have flown the coop) and an enabling hubby   

 

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