Anyone have a Duck coop with "green" roof?

[newbyduckmom]

Has anyone built a duck coop with green roof? Pics, information sources, suggestions?

 

[aineheartsyou]

I am interested in this as well!

 

[anaiyuk]

Do you mean as in a traditional Alaskan cabin with grass growing on top?

 

[jdywntr]

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I'm wondering the same thing. I'm thinking you must be meaning something environmental. I do have a chicken coop and duck run with green roofing. It's plastic corrogated roofing. I bought it at home depot.

I have seen something, somewhere online about having a roof with plants etc. growing on it. I know that was very helpful.

 

[Miss Lydia]

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I'm wondering the same thing. I'm thinking you must be meaning something environmental. I do have a chicken coop and duck run with green roofing. It's plastic corrogated roofing. I bought it at home depot.

e seen something, somewhere online about having a roof with plants etc. growing on it. I know that was very helpful.

I remember last week someone talking about putting a green roof[plants etc.] on their duck house but my memory isn't so good don't remember who is was.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=6957495

 

[newbyduckmom]

Yes, I was referring to a planted green roof.

 

[Oregon Blues]

That would be a pretty expensive coop. It takes a really stoutly built roof to support all that weight of roots dirt, and water.

 

[FenDruadin]

I've always wanted a green roof on my house. Actually what I want is a hobbit house.

I've seen pics of green roofs on duck houses and coops and such, but I don't remember where, sorry! Good luck. I hope someone posts pictures--I love them so much!

 

[Amiga]

Looks like you may be our pioneer!

At this point, my plans for the roof - which is corrugated clear plastic (polycarbonate?) to let light in, is to use it to capture rainwater into a barrel.

I do, however, grow plants in railing planters along the top of the day pen.

I'm growing lettuce and nasturtiums. Both are mostly for the ducks (yes, I take a percentage

).

The idea with the nasturtium is for it to cascade down within their reach so they can nibble on it.

 

[anaiyuk]

Well i'll write you all plans tonight

It's an Alaskan specialty! You can still see these homes around town.