Call Duck Space Requirements?

[EmmaRainboe]

Wondering about the space requirements for call ducks:

-How much space per duck in the coop

-How much space per duck in the run

-How much space per duck in the pool

-How deep for the pool

-Does the space in the run include space in the pool or should they have ‘x’ amount of space in the run and ‘x’ amount of space in the pool?

-How big for nesting boxes

-How many nesting boxes accommodate how many ducks

Also any other additional things to consider?

 

[Painted Calls]

Following.

 

[Isaac 0]

Wondering about the space requirements for call ducks:

-How much space per duck in the coop

-How much space per duck in the run

-How much space per duck in the pool

Instead of focusing on the most minimal space needed for the ducks to be content. Focus rather from a welfare perspective, and look at how much space you can provide in an efficient, and economical way, to allow natural foraging, and behaviors. Space requirements for Calls are often under-addressed due to their small size, but many get away with 12 square feet per duck.

-How deep for the pool

Calls don't need that deep of a water source due to their size - one foot in-depth will usually suffice as long as they can fully bathe in the water. In winter, where it may be hard to achieve a bathe-able water source, a gallon bucket sunk into the ground will suffice. Calls, like other ducks have inefficient tear duct glands so rely on water to help moist, and lavage debris from their eyes and nares.

-How big for nesting boxes

1ft x 1ft would suffice.

-How many nesting boxes accommodate how many ducks

One nesting box per three ducks.

Also any other additional things to consider?

While you should always strive to meet their nutritional, and environmental needs, Calls are fairly easy to care for, so don't get too hungover being extra-prepared prior to receiving them.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Instead of focusing on the most minimal space needed for the ducks to be content. Focus rather from a welfare perspective, and look at how much space you can provide in an efficient, and economical way, to allow natural foraging, and behaviors. Space requirements for Calls are often under-addressed due to their small size, but many get away with 12 square feet per duck.



Calls don't need that deep of a water source due to their size - one foot in-depth will usually suffice as long as they can fully bathe in the water. In winter, where it may be hard to achieve a bathe-able water source, a gallon bucket sunk into the ground will suffice. Calls, like other ducks have inefficient tear duct glands so rely on water to help moist, and lavage debris from their eyes and nares.




1ft x 1ft would suffice.



One nesting box per three ducks.



While you should always strive to meet their nutritional, and environmental needs, Calls are fairly easy to care for, so don't get too hungover being extra-prepared prior to receiving them.

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I know your saying 12 sq ft as the minimum, but is that 12 sq ft in the run per duck? 12 sq ft in the pool per duck? Or 12 sq ft in the coop per duck?

 

[Painted Calls]

I know your saying 12 sq ft as the minimum, but is that 12 sq ft in the run per duck? 12 sq ft in the pool per duck? Or 12 sq ft in the coop per duck?

I read it as 12 sq ft of run space.

 

[Isaac 0]

I know your saying 12 sq ft as the minimum, but is that 12 sq ft in the run per duck? 12 sq ft in the pool per duck? Or 12 sq ft in the coop per duck?

12sqft per duck in run space - for coop space you could go a little less (likely 5sqft per duck).

 

[EmmaRainboe]

12sqft per duck in run space - for coop space you could go a little less (likely 5sqft per duck).

Should the pool be included in the run, or should they have 12sq ft of ground space excluding the pool?

 

[Isaac 0]

Should the pool be included in the run, or should they have 12sq ft of ground space excluding the pool?

The more space they have the better, so 12sqft per duck in run space, excluding the pool would be best, although I feel you could likely get away including it into their run as well.

 

[lexi234]

would a 4x4 style dog house (with locking door) be enough to house 3 bantam ducks? i have 2 pure calls and 1 slightly larger mallard drake