Are ducks okay with tile?

[alyssahockings]

I was just wondering if my ducks would be okay if the inside part of the coop (about 2m by 2m and then nesting area and roosts for my chickens) is tile? the rest of my coop is hay flooring and then they free range on grass. just double checking the tile won’t damage their feet? also side note, their pool/pond is plastic, but around the outside is lots of rock and pebbles, if they spend a bit of time in this are will that hurt their feet? any help is appreciated!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Smooth tile or rough? Are you going to put bedding over for sleeping and egg laying? I have pavers around and under my pools and flat river rocks around their buckets of water no feet are injured. Rough sharp rocks will damage feet and could cause bumble.

 

[Canadian Wind]

I'd worry about them slipping on the tile if there isn't bedding over top. That can lead to slipped tendons and splay legs.

 

[CoriM]

I have tile on the indoor sleeping area of my coop, and I put several inches of pine shavings on top of that. It works great - just scoop the poop every day, and it stays so clean and no smell, plus their feet don't slip and they can be warm and comfy for laying eggs.

 

[Canadian Wind]

That sounds good to me, then! Nice and hygienic, and easy to wash down.