It helps greatly, Dan. I have the issue right now that i lay down dry straw in the corner on the concrete of my workshop floor, and they made a nice nest that they sleep in at night, but what happens with the ducklings, is they go crazy in their water drinker (even when suspended) and water gets everywhere and then makes wet straw and combined with the dirt and poo, just gets mucky. And then its hard to clean because i don't want to get the rest of the dry straw wet.Laying these down could be my solution for a nice insulated easy-to-clean surface that is easy on their little webbed feet. The nice thing is I have a center drain so hosing should be a breeze. I'll post a pic.
Do you transfer them to a different area at night where you lock them up? That is kind of what i am doing. I lock mine up in my polebarn (workshoop) at night, but right now they are freeroaming during the day and by their little swimming pool. My idea is they will be in the barn at night, but i want to contain them for extra security during the day. They love to walk around to the front of the house in the garden, but i would rather have them a little restricted and safe!
So helpful, thank you. I am using a kiddie pool temporarily, but i want something that looks a bit more permanent for them soon, as well as easy to get in and out. The challenge i am having is finding a wide shallow basin with a plug. And teh plugs i am finding (like on stock tanks) all empty from the frontside but in the space that would be "buried" by a trench if i did your rock mound approach.I almost want to hook up a hose that i can open up somewhere "downhill" to drain.
