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post #1 of 17
7/22/12 at 5:02pm
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Hi everyone,

 

My husband and I finished our first coop yesterday. We put our 13 day old ducklings outside and said goodbye to the messy brooder. They took to their first night like champs and today have been splashing around in their little pool. It's been a hot weekend, high 90's, but the coop is in the shade and the ducks go swimming when they're too hot.

 

The coop is filled with pine shavings and the run is coarse sand and river stones.

 

Here's some pictures and a little video. We really enjoy having these ducks!

 

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post #2 of 17
7/22/12 at 5:27pm

nice coop

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post #3 of 17
7/22/12 at 5:51pm
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Originally Posted by Paigej View Post

Hi everyone,

 

My husband and I finished our first coop yesterday. We put our 13 day old ducklings outside and said goodbye to the messy brooder. They took to their first night like champs and today have been splashing around in their little pool. It's been a hot weekend, high 90's, but the coop is in the shade and the ducks go swimming when they're too hot.

 

The coop is filled with pine shavings and the run is coarse sand and river stones.

 

Here's some pictures and a little video. We really enjoy having these ducks!

 

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That is a really nice duck house and run, and your ducklings are adorable. The only thing I couldn't see is if you had a cover of some kind over the top, or maybe you don't have preds that would climb or fly in?  

Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

~~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jYLTn4fKYQ~~

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Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

~~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jYLTn4fKYQ~~

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post #4 of 17
7/22/12 at 5:53pm

That is a wonderful coop. I think I can see that the mesh is wrapped around the whole thing, including the roof. It looks nice and secure. Great job!!

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post #5 of 17
7/22/12 at 6:52pm
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Thanks for the comments! Yes, we have hardware cloth around the whole thing :)

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post #6 of 17
7/23/12 at 9:29am

Very nice!

~ Firefly Farms home of Miniature horses, 14 Muscovy ducks, 2 calls ducks ( 2 buff ducks joining this spring), 4 Ameraucana chickens(1/2 doz Silkies coming spring, darn chicken math finally got me) , Lionhead rabbits and your typical dogs, cats, fish, and parrots...

 

 

 

 

 

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~ Firefly Farms home of Miniature horses, 14 Muscovy ducks, 2 calls ducks ( 2 buff ducks joining this spring), 4 Ameraucana chickens(1/2 doz Silkies coming spring, darn chicken math finally got me) , Lionhead rabbits and your typical dogs, cats, fish, and parrots...

 

 

 

 

 

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post #7 of 17
7/23/12 at 9:32am

Very nice coop!! Also very cute ducklings!   smile.png

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post #8 of 17
7/23/12 at 10:11am
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Thanks for the comments! Yes, we have hardware cloth around the whole thing :)

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Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

~~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jYLTn4fKYQ~~

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Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

~~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jYLTn4fKYQ~~

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post #9 of 17
7/23/12 at 12:46pm
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Thanks! We're really happy with it smile.png DH did a great job.

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post #10 of 17
7/23/12 at 12:48pm

Looking good!!!

Loving my poultry. Have Guineas as well!

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Loving my poultry. Have Guineas as well!

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