New to the chicken life, so many questions

[CluckCluckandaDuck]

Hi I am new to this page and to the chicken life. My wife purchased 6 sapphire splash chicks along with 2 cayuga ducklings. We have a 10 x 14 shed that we will be converting into a coop. How much would I need to section off to make a comfortable coop for the hens and 2 ducks? Also here is my plan for a run, I want to do privacy fence on 2 sides, one side will be attached to the shed, the 4th side will have 1/4 hardware cloth, I am digging an 18 inch deep trench the whole way around it and filling that with cement, there will also be a 24 inch apron, what size run would be ok for all 8, there will also be a part for the kiddie pool for the 2 ducks and the top will be covered with corrugated plastic.

 

[FunClucks]

Diagrams or pictures might help us help you. Also, if you search on some of the terms you've used (privacy fence, trench, 1/4 hardware cloth), you may get some good information in the searches.

 

[CluckCluckandaDuck]

Diagrams or pictures might help us help you. Also, if you search on some of the terms you've used (privacy fence, trench, 1/4 hardware cloth), you may get some good information in the searches.

Thanks my main concern are sizes, i have a 10 x 14 shed that I am trying to section off and not sure how much I would need for 6 hens and 2 ducks and what size run I would need. Building the actual run isn't an issue for me, it is the proper size of it and the coop.

 

[mowin]

If any of the ducks are males, your going to have to keep them separate. A male duck has "hardware" that will damage the chickens. Yes, he doesn't care they are not ducks.

 

[Brooks_]

Pics and drawings please. Also, use half inch hardware cloth as a sight unseen recommendation.

 

[aart]

We have a 10 x 14 shed that we will be converting into a coop.

Weeeellll, that depends.
You may want more birds down the road, and it's always good to have 'extra' space to make handling conflicts much easier.

There's a lot to consider when housing poultry.
Do you need to store other things in the shed?
Ducks make a wet mess, not so good for chickens.

Some pics of the shed might help here, inside and out up and down.
I don't think you'll need both the 18" deep barrier as well as an apron.
Ventilation is key, so us knowing your climate will get you better advice.
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