Arizona Chickens

[Chikibabymom]

Thank you all for your help and concerns! We just lured him back into the coop with some mealworms, and he seems happy to be back

 

[springvalley123]

Update! Our roo was found we didn’t hear any crows and searched in the alley with no luck, so we had pretty much accepted that a cat might’ve taken him. But just a few moments ago we pulled into the driveway and there he was just walking around the front lawn! His feathers look a bit ruffled but otherwise completely fine, now time to scold him for staying out past his bedtime

So glad this had a happy ending!

 

[igorsMistress]

I think down the line, if i put a self circulating/filtering pond in, I might get a couple.

That’s a serious PITA from what I’ve read. The poop and such clogs up everything.

 

[AngBantamLuv]

That’s a serious PITA from what I’ve read. The poop and such clogs up everything.

It would need a quite large filtering as well as a separate bio-pool.. but its doable.. ive had a 55 gallon reef tank that I setup a separate 25 gallon aeration/bio filtering on..but outdoors w beneficial bacteria and aeration, it can be done. Just depends on what your ratio is for your pond vs filtering area. I would not have 20 ducks either maybe 2. Thankfully im very good at math! Maybe not chicken math...

 

[springvalley123]

It would need a quite large filtering as well as a separate bio-pool.. but its doable.. ive had a 55 gallon reef tank that I setup a separate 25 gallon aeration/bio filtering on..but outdoors w beneficial bacteria and aeration, it can be done. Just depends on what your ratio is for your pond vs filtering area. I would not have 20 ducks either maybe 2. Thankfully im very good at math! Maybe not chicken math...

We tried something like that, a big pond and using a stock tank with media in it. The trouble is, you have to clean out the filter manually with a hose. Then we got a different filter. finally, just a stock tank that can be drained and the last thing was a kiddie pool that I could flip over to empty and clean daily. That was for 3-6 ducks.

 

[BlueBaby]

Update! Our roo was found we didn’t hear any crows and searched in the alley with no luck, so we had pretty much accepted that a cat might’ve taken him. But just a few moments ago we pulled into the driveway and there he was just walking around the front lawn! His feathers look a bit ruffled but otherwise completely fine, now time to scold him for staying out past his bedtime

Glad that he's ok. I wonder if he snuck off to 2-time his girl's with some other neighbor's hen?

 

[AngBantamLuv]

We tried something like that, a big pond and using a stock tank with media in it. The trouble is, you have to clean out the filter manually with a hose. Then we got a different filter. finally, just a stock tank that can be drained and the last thing was a kiddie pool that I could flip over to empty and clean daily. That was for 3-6 ducks.

Im thinking more like 2500 gallons with 1/4 of it acting as a bio tank (still open). Actually dug into a natural living pond, plantlife, etc. But of course lots and lots of aeration and yes occasionally hosing of the foot thick filter material as needed.. just like backwashing a swimming pool.

 

[igorsMistress]

Good afternoon AZ. The garden is growing, the ducklings are growing. I’m going to plant some more seeds this weekend, today is my Friday. Hope you’re all staying safe and well. Take care

 

[igorsMistress]

It would need a quite large filtering as well as a separate bio-pool.. but its doable.. ive had a 55 gallon reef tank that I setup a separate 25 gallon aeration/bio filtering on..but outdoors w beneficial bacteria and aeration, it can be done. Just depends on what your ratio is for your pond vs filtering area. I would not have 20 ducks either maybe 2. Thankfully im very good at math! Maybe not chicken math...

Definitely needs the aeration and bio filter. It kills me when people let that math business override their common sense!
We watched the parks dept in our city drain and dredge one of the ponds at one of the parks here. It was interesting to see all the works in the bottom of the pond. It’s set up for fishing and there are turtles and plenty of water fowl. I’d love to have a pond like that.

 

[AngBantamLuv]

Definitely needs the aeration and bio filter. It kills me when people let that math business override their common sense!
We watched the parks dept in our city drain and dredge one of the ponds at one of the parks here. It was interesting to see all the works in the bottom of the pond. It’s set up for fishing and there are turtles and plenty of water fowl. I’d love to have a pond like that.

Yes!! People forget.. you will have bacteria.. it can be aerobic (living and green and healthy) or anaerobic (stink, stank, stunk)!

My focus would be more on a natural habitat.. and maybe muscovy ducks who might take cursory swims here and there (and knowing pets I have, they will end up knocking at the damn door to come inside the house).