Advice needed on duck nesting boxes

[Gemduckmum]

I have 2 runners and 3 khaki Campbell ducks and we’re starting to think about building a duck enclosure for them in our garden as they’re just getting their adult feathers. We have a large area with a pond and we’re converting an old play house into their house, my dad just wants some inspiration on what the nesting boxes inside the house should be like. Any advice would be appreciated thanks

 

[littlecollier]

Following this - We are in the planning stages of our outdoor enclosure as well. Can’t wait to see what people suggest!

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

What kind of playhouse? Plastic or wood?

 

[Gemduckmum]

What kind of playhouse? Plastic or wood?

Wood, my dad is a carpenter so he built it and will be reinforcing it for the ducks of course

 

[Miss Lydia]

Actually give them nice comfy soft bedding and they will use that. My ducks just lay their eggs in their bedding. Might want to block off a small area for privacy.

 

[Gemduckmum]

Actually give them nice comfy soft bedding and they will use that. My ducks just lay their eggs in their bedding. Might want to block off a small area for privacy.

Ok thanks! That’s what we were thinking. A few of the duckies like sitting on raised boxes at night so my dad’s thinking of building a slightly raised platform with a ramp and sides to keep the bedding in. Is that a good idea? Thanks

 

[Miss Lydia]

That's up to you and if dad is willing I am sure those ducks will like them.. I do have 1 Muscovy who like to get up in one of the chickens boxes to lay once in a while.

 

[PirateGirl]

When I first got my ducks, straw was recommended over shavings. I have found they like when it's 4 inches deep or more and each night they shape a little nest in the corner of their house and usually all the girls lay in the same nest. They seem to like to cover up all the eggs with the straw before they go outside, so I do have to search around a little, but 95% of the time the eggs are all in the same corner. Depending on the size of the playhouse you could partition off one corner to be darkest and most secure and they will likely use it to lay.

 

[chickens really]

Ducks don't need nest boxes..Mine are Provided pine shavings and they make nest to lay eggs in inside their house...

 

[Gemduckmum]

Thanks everyone! I think we’ll just make a space for them in the corner of the house