Bedding in duck house?

[Ducksandchickens]

Depends on how often you will clean it

 

[Ducksandchickens]

I clean mine out once a week. Sometimes every other week. Unless the birds are in there coop most of the time then it shouldn’t mat

 

[CarleeAnn]

I have sand in the coop and in the “nesting” area it has pine shavings on top. My ducks love it! And it’s very easy to clean.

I scoop the sand like a litter box and the eggs come out very clean (compared to pine shavings on dirt at least) being laid on shavings and sand.

I rake out the shavings as needed, no specific time.... Sometimes ducks sleep in there and make poo piles, sometimes just lay the eggs and sleep on the sand. It’s also really easy to spot clean the shavings when they do spend a lot of time in there. Also, after three months I haven’t had to add more sand! It’s getting a little thin, so I probably will be adding some soon but I am very pleased!

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

I would like a screenshot pls. Thank you

I am also attaching my own pic. I have got 3 sides done and deciding what to do with the back opening. The playhouse will be attached to the pallet with L brackets. The second pic is just from an image search (not my pic).
Hoping to get everything done this weekend to have a move day by Monday at the latest!

 

[Ducksandchickens]

Will a pallet be on the ground or will it be grass?

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

I have sand in the coop and in the “nesting” area it has pine shavings on top. My ducks love it! And it’s very easy to clean.

I scoop the sand like a litter box and the eggs come out very clean (compared to pine shavings on dirt at least) being laid on shavings and sand.

I rake out the shavings as needed, no specific time.... Sometimes ducks sleep in there and make poo piles, sometimes just lay the eggs and sleep on the sand. It’s also really easy to spot clean the shavings when they do spend a lot of time in there. Also, after three months I haven’t had to add more sand! It’s getting a little thin, so I probably will be adding some soon but I am very pleased!

What kind of sand do you use?

 

[Ducksandchickens]

If it’s on a pallet or other wood then mix shavings and straw together

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Will a pallet be on the ground or will it be grass?

It will be on landscaping blocks, so up off the ground at least another inch.

 

[CarleeAnn]

What kind of sand do you use?

It’s just play sand. I got it from HomeDepot, I think it was like 600lbs for $50!!!

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Unfortunately, the chickens have already taken care of most of the grass in the run. Once everything is settled, I will let the ducks free range in the yard when I can.