Oh perfect! That's almost exactly what I was thinking. If (judging by your username) you are in Indiana, our weather is similar. I'm in Ohio. So this could work.
Yes, only as mature ducks. As ducklings, they'll be in a kiddie pool in my house so I can keep a close eye and temp control.
Yes, exactly, a roof of tarp and walls of straw that I would remove in the summer. I figure I'll be going through a lot of straw as bedding, so it would be refreshed in...
My dad may be able to help me out, but I'm not sure yet.
In the meantime, in case I get these ducks before I've figured out a permanent fix, would it be feasible to house them in like an XXL 56" wire dog crate inside my garage at night? Outside during the day of course. I could wrap a tarp...
Do you have any links to super easy hoop coop + pond plans? I'm not joking when I say I am not a handy person... So anything too complex is probably not going to happen! Lol
My very first batch of ducklings (4 Welsh harlequins and maybe some silver Appleyards eventually, but not at first) will be delivered in May. So I have a few months to prepare for the winter time, but I live in Ohio, so our weather can be a bit unpredictable at times.
Essentially, I am...