So I have a question on your overnight routines....my ducks are finally in a good routine of coming in when I come out to do horse chores, the minute they hear my truck pull in and heading to the pole shed theyre waddling up to the barn from the pond...sometimes its as early as 6pm but I try to make it closer to sunset....anyways, we have a large run that takes at least 2.5 bales of shavings to comfortably bed the entire floor for a while they were doing great and not making much of a mess, I have a gravity waterer full fresh each night and an open pale filled to the brim, along with 2 cups of feed a flake or so of alfalfa to mess around in and theyre set....but lately its been a MESS in there....and I think its crazy I have to clean it out almost on the daily and replace bedding....
Ive read a few threads that sound like some folks will not have free choice water/feed over night....if so how does that work, I feel they need water at all times...do you feed right away in the morning when you come out then? Mine are out all day from approx. 10-8pm most nights...foraging in the pond etc...
I almost want to try taking away water/feed at night, feeding in the morning down at the pond and maybe treats when they come up at night then?
Ive read a few threads that sound like some folks will not have free choice water/feed over night....if so how does that work, I feel they need water at all times...do you feed right away in the morning when you come out then? Mine are out all day from approx. 10-8pm most nights...foraging in the pond etc...
I almost want to try taking away water/feed at night, feeding in the morning down at the pond and maybe treats when they come up at night then?