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    Duck Tractor size

    I think we've decided to make it 8x12 with half being coop space. We will free range during the day. 2 pools for swimming outside the run to keep them close to home base. And change plans as we need to to keep them happy. I have space up by my barn if our plan doesn't work in the tree farm. I...
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    Duck Tractor size

    As for moving the enclosure...we were thinking we would drag it with our ranger.
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    Duck Tractor size

    Thanks for the ideas/advice. It seems there's not much out there for what we want to do. We fully plan on having water available for them to swim in. I have a flock of seven up at the house and nothing makes them happier than water to play in! I am quite passionate about making sure they are...
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    Duck Tractor size

    We were thinking we'd move it every day. Our farm has cover crop and/or weeds growing in the rows that the tractor would be on. Size wise we were looking at 13.5' x7' with an enclosed coop area over part of the run, but lifted up so they could access underneath...still thinking. Thanks!
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    Duck Tractor size

    We have a deciduous tree farm on about 7 acres. We are planning to put ducks in a movable tractor and run it between the tree rows. We were thinking of starting with 15 ducks. The plan is to sell the eggs and use the duck " fertilizer"to benefit the trees. I would love to be able to free range...
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