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My dad has a barn cat that stays in the same barn as all of his birds. He has a flock that includes chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese... She is a great mouser, and has never bothered his birds at all, not even the babies. But she was raised with them since she was a kitten, so that may affect...

Nevermind. I figured it out. For some reason, when I was clicking on the link, it was getting jacked up by my computer for some reason. I copied and pasted it into the address bar and it worked fine. Thanks!

Can you post the link for the garden pool blog again?

Anyone have photos of what a ripple looks like?

Another tip for you: if you're within driving distance of Denver, you can attend a chicken keeping class held there. They also have regular classes on gardening and numerous other "Urban Homesteading" subjects. Here's a link: http://www.denverurbanhomesteading.com/new_page_2.htm

A note on the "elevated run", most of the advice I've seen on this site has been against having your chickens walking on any sort of whire flooring. So the elevated run is probably out. The wire can cause abrasions and cuts on the feet that have a tendency to get infected and cause bigger...

Depending on what area of Colorado you're in, you will probably be able to find a local "coop tour" that you could take to get a feel for what other people in the area have done to keep their chickens safe from the elements. I know they have coop tours in Denver and Colorado Springs. As for...

Quote: Chlorine is extremely poisonous, and it's one of the primary chemicals used in pools.

THAT is diabolical!

I found the thread I was talking about. It was Wifezilla's "Duck-ponics" post... Good read. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=146829

I suppose I should also add that I plan to run my pumped water through some "gravel filters" that will double as planters for some plants I am going to be planting around the duck house. I can't remember who it was on the forum, but someone had posted a description of their gravel filter where...

3 adult Muscovies. And, possibly their offspring once or twice a year. Although, I'm considering using a tractor for the ducklings to grow out in. That way, they can be kept on special food, and away from the adult drake.

Thanks for the replies! If I build that Skippy filter, my filter tank will be as big as my pond!!! Think I could get away with a smaller version of that filter? Maybe use a 5 gallon bucket, or something??? I used the exact same type/size of rubbermaid stock tank for my pond.

Hello, I have a small pond for my ducks, approximately 60-70 gallons, and would like to set up a DIY gravel filter system. Can anyone recommend a good pump? I want something that will be durable, and relatively energy efficient. I will probably set it up on a timer to run a certain number of...

I'm no expert, and I didn't have a slope or creek to drain into. My primary concern was to give water/rain someplace to drain so it can eventually be absorbed into the soil, without causing a muddy mess in the run in the mean time. My "duck house" is about 8'x15', and here's what I did: I used...

Another vote for Muscovy ducks. Please read this: http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=1831&page=130

Thanks for the info. What are you doing for nesting boxes?

Looks great! And the price seems really reasonable. Afew questions: -What about ventilation? Are you in a cool climate? -Is that a perimeter foundation of concrete? Or did you just dig post holes on the corners? I'm sure that if I knew more about pole barn construction this would be obvious...

That's great! Do you remember what they (males and females) weighed in at around the 8 week mark?

Thanks! I need to get a copy of that book.